Fragrance comparison

Lei vs MCM Success

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Lei

Officine del Profumo

4.002 votes

Rank #52,483 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

MCM Success

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.4533 votes

Rank #14,523 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Success takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lei
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
MCM Success
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lei0/1

MCM Success1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MCM Success

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeiOfficine del Profumo

MCM SuccessMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

4.45/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

61%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

earthy61%

honey100%

sweet92%

floral84%

tobacco77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeIvy

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmberOakmoss

Top

HoneyTobaccoRoseOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

PatchouliCarnationOrrisVetiverCedarJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskLeatherVanillaBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring39

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,483

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMCM SuccessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lei by Officine del Profumo is a floral, citrus-forward fragrance designed for women. Launched in 2013, it features a blend of bergamot, orange, and ivy that settles into rose and jasmine. The base rests on vanilla, patchouli, amber, and oakmoss. It offers a straightforward, modern character that appeals to those who …

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MCM Success is a vintage masculine honey chypre with tobacco, patchouli, moss, leather, and warm amber underneath. Reviewers describe it as sweet but serious, fresher and lighter than some heavier 1980s honey fragrances, with a leathery woody dry-down that feels mature rather than casual. It suits wearers who enjoy ol…

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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, Lei or MCM Success?

MCM Success takes 1 of 1 categories. Lei is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; MCM Success is rated 4.45/5 from 33 votes. Choose Lei for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MCM Success for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Lei and MCM Success smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Lei or MCM Success better for summer or winter?

Lei suits evening wear; MCM Success suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lei and MCM Success?

Lei has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Ivy, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss. MCM Success has top notes of Honey, Tobacco, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Orris and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Leather and Vanilla.