Koa vs MCM 1900
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MCM 1900 takes 3 of 4 categories.
KoaChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MCM 1900Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Koa1/4
MCM 19003/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MCM 1900
- Sillage & projection
- Koa
- Value for money
- MCM 1900
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MCM 1900
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KoaJealousMCM 1900MCM - Mode Creation MunichWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%
4.42/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 46%Had 19%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
53%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMCM 1900
SillageKoa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMCM 1900Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
animalic77%
leather69%
patchouli61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantOrange Blossom
Heart
JasminePatchouli
Base
VanillaAmberLeather
Top
PlumPeachKumquatMandarin OrangeOrangeBlack Currant
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineOrrisHoneysuckleRoseYellow Water Lily
Base
AmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring8
Summer75
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night70
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,369
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,872
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMCM 1900Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKoa by Jealous opens with a sharp burst of tart black currant paired against sweet orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, dirty jasmine and earthy patchouli take center stage on skin. The base locks down with warm amber, rich vanilla, and a dark slice of leather. It wears best during chilly autumn evenings…
Reviews →MCM 1900 is a vintage fruity white floral with a bright citrus lift, ripe plum and peach, and a warm amber vanilla base. It feels full, feminine, and slightly powdery, with orange blossom, jasmine, orris, woods, musk, patchouli, and vetiver giving the sweetness a more grown-up finish. Community signals point to notice…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Koa or MCM 1900?
MCM 1900 takes 3 of 4 categories. Koa is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; MCM 1900 is rated 4.42/5 from 38 votes. Choose Koa for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose MCM 1900 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Koa or MCM 1900?
MCM 1900 lasts longest (MCM 1900 70/100, Koa 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Koa or MCM 1900?
Koa projects furthest (Koa 75/100, MCM 1900 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Koa and MCM 1900 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is Koa or MCM 1900 better for summer or winter?
Koa suits day or night wear; MCM 1900 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Koa and MCM 1900?
Koa has top notes of Black Currant and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Leather. MCM 1900 has top notes of Plum, Peach, Kumquat and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Orris and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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