Fragrance comparison

MCM Crush vs Tige De Lumiere

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

MCM Crush

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.75101 votes

Rank #16,776 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Tige De Lumiere

Parfums de Folleville

4.502 votes

Rank #57,308 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Crush takes 3 of 4 categories.

MCM Crush
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tige De Lumiere
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MCM Crush3/4

Tige De Lumiere1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MCM Crush
Sillage & projection: MCM Crush
Value for money: Tige De Lumiere
Versatility: Not scored
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

Tige De LumiereParfums de Folleville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMCM Crush

SillageMCM Crush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTige De LumiereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose90%

fruity80%

fresh70%

woody60%

sweet50%

floral100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and fruity

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

Top20-30 mins

PearViolet Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

Cashmere WoodMagnolia

InformationalShared notesPear, Peony, Magnolia and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Tige De Lumiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex4

Women93

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,776

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#57,308

PerfumerNot listed

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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Tige De Lumiere by Parfums de Folleville feels like walking through a damp garden at sunrise. Crisp summer pear slices cut through the air first. Green violet leaves add a sharp, watery crunch that keeps the fruit from turning syrupy. Within twenty minutes, soft white peony and pale lily-of-the-valley blossom on the s…

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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, MCM Crush or Tige De Lumiere?

MCM Crush takes 3 of 4 categories. MCM Crush is rated 3.75/5 from 101 votes; Tige De Lumiere is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose MCM Crush for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tige De Lumiere for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Crush or Tige De Lumiere?

MCM Crush lasts longest (MCM Crush 63/100, Tige De Lumiere 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Crush or Tige De Lumiere?

MCM Crush projects furthest (MCM Crush 54/100, Tige De Lumiere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Crush and Tige De Lumiere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Peony, Magnolia and Cashmere Wood.

Is MCM Crush or Tige De Lumiere better for summer or winter?

Tige De Lumiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Crush and Tige De Lumiere?

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. Tige De Lumiere has top notes of Pear and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cashmere Wood and Magnolia.