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L'Air Des Alpes Suisses vs MCM Twenty Four Morning

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

Updated 1,022 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Twenty Four Morning takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • L'Air Des Alpes Suisses

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • MCM Twenty Four Morning

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

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses2/5
MCM Twenty Four Morning3/5
Ratings & consensus
L'Air Des Alpes Suisses
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
MCM Twenty Four Morning
Sillage & projection
MCM Twenty Four Morning
Value for money
MCM Twenty Four Morning
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Air Des Alpes Suisses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Air Des Alpes SuissesTauer Perfumes
MCM Twenty Four MorningMCM - Mode Creation Munich
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 1,006 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 47%Had 19%Want 35%
Category winnerL'Air Des Alpes SuissesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
32%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

1,006 votes

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
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMCM Twenty Four Morning

SillageMCM Twenty Four Morning

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value50
Category winnerMCM Twenty Four MorningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
conifer61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy86%
citrus72%
woody58%
earthy44%
green30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
AmbergrisFirPine needlesLavenderLilyTonka BeanLemon BalmOrchidBirchThymePalisander RosewoodBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Top
RosemaryMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotBasilGreen NotesLemonLavender
Heart
FernNutmegFirJasmineCorianderGeranium
Base
MossMuskCedarTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesFir, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men48
Unisex49
Women4
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,164

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#20,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerL'Air Des Alpes SuissesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Tauer built L'Air Des Alpes Suisses around cold alpine air and mountain foliage. It opens with sharp pine needles, herbal thyme, and crisp lemon balm that hit with an icy freshness. As the top notes settle, lavender and lily emerge alongside sweet tonka bean and warm birch wood. The base relies on salty ambergris…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses or MCM Twenty Four Morning?

MCM Twenty Four Morning takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Air Des Alpes Suisses is rated 4.06/5 from 1,006 votes; MCM Twenty Four Morning is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose L'Air Des Alpes Suisses for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose MCM Twenty Four Morning for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses or MCM Twenty Four Morning?

MCM Twenty Four Morning lasts longest (MCM Twenty Four Morning 78/100, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses or MCM Twenty Four Morning?

MCM Twenty Four Morning projects furthest (MCM Twenty Four Morning 63/100, L'Air Des Alpes Suisses 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air Des Alpes Suisses and MCM Twenty Four Morning smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Fir, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Basil.

Is L'Air Des Alpes Suisses or MCM Twenty Four Morning better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Air Des Alpes Suisses and MCM Twenty Four Morning?

L'Air Des Alpes Suisses features Ambergris, Fir, Pine needles, Lavender and Lily. 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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