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MCM Crush vs 144 Bloom

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

Updated 138 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Crush takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • MCM Crush

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • 144 Bloom

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

MCM Crush5/7
144 Bloom2/7
Ratings & consensus
MCM Crush
Community sentiment
MCM Crush
Longevity
MCM Crush
Sillage & projection
MCM Crush
Value for money
144 Bloom
Versatility
144 Bloom
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
MCM Crush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MCM CrushMCM - Mode Creation Munich
144 BloomMichael Malul London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%
3.70/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 52%Had 8%Want 39%
Category winnerMCM CrushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
38%Like
21%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate

101 votes

30%Love
30%Like
27%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerMCM CrushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityMCM Crush

SillageMCM Crush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value37
¤ Price value58
Category winner144 BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
rose90%
fruity80%
fresh70%
woody60%
sweet50%
floral100%
fresh92%
musky84%
fruity77%
rose69%
white floral61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PearApricotBlack CurrantPink Pepper
Heart
May RosePeonyMagnolia
Base
CedarCashmere WoodAmbrette
Top
PearApricotBlack CurrantRaspberry
Heart
PeonyLilyRoseJasmine
Base
MuskAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Apricot, Black Currant and Peony. 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
Summer86
Fall43
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer94
Fall38
Winter31
Day100
Night24
Category winner144 BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex4
Women93
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,239

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#57,208

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Roger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMCM CrushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCM Crush is a bright fruity floral built around pear, black currant, apricot, rose and peony, with a clean shampoo-like freshness that many wearers find playful and easy to wear. It opens juicy and slightly peppery, then turns softer, sweeter and more floral on skin. The main caution is familiarity. Fans enjoy its fr…

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144 Bloom is a soft floral fruity scent built around juicy pear, apricot, black currant and raspberry over rose, peony, jasmine and lily. It opens bright and pretty, then settles into a clean musky floral with a lightly powdery finish. This reads easy, feminine and daytime-friendly, especially in spring and summer. If…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MCM Crush or 144 Bloom?

MCM Crush takes 5 of 7 categories. MCM Crush is rated 3.75/5 from 101 votes; 144 Bloom is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes. Choose MCM Crush for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose 144 Bloom for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Crush or 144 Bloom?

MCM Crush lasts longest (MCM Crush 63/100, 144 Bloom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Crush or 144 Bloom?

MCM Crush projects furthest (MCM Crush 54/100, 144 Bloom 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Crush and 144 Bloom smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Pear, Apricot, Black Currant and Peony.

Is MCM Crush or 144 Bloom better for summer or winter?

For summer, 144 Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, 144 Bloom is the stronger pick. 144 Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Crush and 144 Bloom?

MCM Crush has top notes of Pear, Apricot, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of May Rose, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Cashmere Wood and Ambrette. 144 Bloom has top notes of Pear, Apricot, Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, Lily, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

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