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High Seas vs MCM Twenty Four Morning

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Twenty Four Morning takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • High Seas

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • MCM Twenty Four Morning

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

High Seas1/4
MCM Twenty Four Morning3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
MCM Twenty Four Morning
Sillage & projection
MCM Twenty Four Morning
Value for money
High Seas
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
MCM Twenty Four Morning

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
High SeasThe Dua Brand
MCM Twenty Four MorningMCM - Mode Creation Munich
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 71%Had 12%Want 18%
4.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 47%Had 19%Want 35%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

31%Love
56%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMCM Twenty Four Morning

SillageMCM Twenty Four Morning

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value50
Category winnerHigh SeasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
powdery69%
fresh61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy86%
citrus72%
woody58%
earthy44%
green30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
SandalwoodCorianderBergamotRosemaryCyclamenJasmineVioletOrangeGingerMelonCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top
RosemaryMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotBasilGreen NotesLemonLavender
Heart
FernNutmegFirJasmineCorianderGeranium
Base
MossMuskCedarTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Rosemary and Jasmine. Durations are only published for High Seas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring88
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMCM Twenty Four MorningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High Seas by The Dua Brand presents a bright, marine-inspired aromatic profile built around crisp citrus and pungent garden herbs. The scent kicks off with an energetic burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet orange, quickly reinforced by green basil and rosemary. As the initial brightness settles, a distinctive core of j…

Reviews →

MCM Twenty Four Morning is a fresh 1990s aromatic fougere with citrus, lavender, herbs, spice, musk, moss and cedar. Wearers describe it as accessible, outdoorsy and clearly of its era, with several comparisons to the original Cool Water style. It suits warm daytime wear best, especially if you like clean masculine sc…

Reviews →
InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, High Seas or MCM Twenty Four Morning?

MCM Twenty Four Morning takes 3 of 4 categories. High Seas is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; MCM Twenty Four Morning is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose High Seas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Twenty Four Morning for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, High Seas or MCM Twenty Four Morning?

MCM Twenty Four Morning lasts longest (MCM Twenty Four Morning 78/100, High Seas 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High Seas or MCM Twenty Four Morning?

MCM Twenty Four Morning projects furthest (MCM Twenty Four Morning 63/100, High Seas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High Seas and MCM Twenty Four Morning smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Rosemary and Jasmine.

Is High Seas or MCM Twenty Four Morning better for summer or winter?

High Seas suits daytime wear; MCM Twenty Four Morning suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High Seas and MCM Twenty Four Morning?

High Seas features Sandalwood, Coriander, Bergamot, Rosemary and Cyclamen. MCM Twenty Four Morning has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Fern, Nutmeg, Fir and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean.

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