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L'Homme Idéal Extrême vs MCM Twenty Four Evening

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

Updated 3,388 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Twenty Four Evening takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • L'Homme Idéal Extrême

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • MCM Twenty Four Evening

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Homme Idéal Extrême2/5
MCM Twenty Four Evening3/5
Ratings & consensus
L'Homme Idéal Extrême
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
MCM Twenty Four Evening
Sillage & projection
MCM Twenty Four Evening
Value for money
MCM Twenty Four Evening
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Homme Idéal Extrême

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeGuerlain
MCM Twenty Four EveningMCM - Mode Creation Munich
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 3,367 votes
Have 47%Had 9%Want 45%
4.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%
Category winnerL'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

3,367 votes

57%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityMCM Twenty Four Evening

SillageMCM Twenty Four Evening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value56
Category winnerMCM Twenty Four EveningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
almond84%
tobacco77%
leather69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
tobacco61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
AlmondPink PepperBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
PlumCinnamonHeliotrope
Base4 to 7 hours
TobaccoLeatherPatchouliCedar
Top
PlumFruity NotesBergamotLavenderPepperLemonMandarin OrangeGreen Notes
Heart
TobaccoCarnationHeliotropeJasmineRoseCinnamonFirFern
Base
AmberCivetSandalwoodMossTonka BeanLeatherMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Plum, Cinnamon and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for L'Homme Idéal Extrême, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring58
Summer16
Fall100
Winter99
Day75
Night100
Spring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men85
Unisex13
Women2
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,227

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#21,241

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerL'Homme Idéal ExtrêmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Homme Idéal Extrême by Guerlain presents a rich interpretation of the brand's almond signature. The fragrance opens with zesty bergamot, vibrant pink pepper, and a distinctive nutty almond accord. As the initial brightness settles, luscious ripe plum and warm cinnamon emerge, softened by powdery heliotrope in the he…

Reviews →

MCM Twenty Four Evening is a rich 1990s oriental fougere built around sweet fruit, lavender, spice, tobacco, florals, amber, leather, moss and civet. Wearers describe it as complex, dense and distinctive, with a darker evening mood rather than a clean aquatic style. It is best for people who enjoy spicy, sweet, slight…

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, L'Homme Idéal Extrême or MCM Twenty Four Evening?

MCM Twenty Four Evening takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Homme Idéal Extrême is rated 4.37/5 from 3,367 votes; MCM Twenty Four Evening is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose L'Homme Idéal Extrême for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MCM Twenty Four Evening for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Homme Idéal Extrême or MCM Twenty Four Evening?

MCM Twenty Four Evening lasts longest (MCM Twenty Four Evening 77/100, L'Homme Idéal Extrême 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Homme Idéal Extrême or MCM Twenty Four Evening?

MCM Twenty Four Evening projects furthest (MCM Twenty Four Evening 73/100, L'Homme Idéal Extrême 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Homme Idéal Extrême and MCM Twenty Four Evening smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Plum, Cinnamon and Heliotrope.

Is L'Homme Idéal Extrême or MCM Twenty Four Evening better for summer or winter?

L'Homme Idéal Extrême suits evening wear; MCM Twenty Four Evening suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Homme Idéal Extrême and MCM Twenty Four Evening?

L'Homme Idéal Extrême has top notes of Almond, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Cinnamon and Heliotrope, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Patchouli and Cedar. MCM Twenty Four Evening has top notes of Plum, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Tobacco, Carnation, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Civet, Sandalwood and Moss.

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