Fragrance comparison

MCM Success vs Poème Noir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

4 wins

MCM Success

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.4533 votes

Rank #15,251 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Poème Noir

Sylhouette Parfums

4.1537 votes

Rank #19,747 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Success takes 4 of 7 categories.

MCM Success
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Poème Noir
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

MCM Success4/7

Poème Noir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM SuccessMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Poème NoirSylhouette Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

4.15/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

Category winnerMCM SuccessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

41%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMCM SuccessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPoème Noir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMCM SuccessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet92%

floral84%

tobacco77%

earthy69%

woody61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyTobaccoRoseOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

PatchouliCarnationOrrisVetiverCedarJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskLeatherVanillaBenzoinAmber

Notes

TuberoseNight Blooming JasmineWhiskeyInkTobaccoOakmossCarnationMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Carnation, Oakmoss and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring55

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerPoème NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,747

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerMCM SuccessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Poème Noir by Sylhouette Parfums is a dark, atmospheric floral scent featuring aged whiskey, tuberose, and ink. It suits those seeking a complex, mysterious fragrance for crisp autumn evenings. The composition balances white florals against smoky tobacco, creating a sharp and refined experience on the skin that linger…

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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 Success or Poème Noir?

MCM Success takes 4 of 7 categories. MCM Success is rated 4.45/5 from 33 votes; Poème Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 37 votes. Choose MCM Success for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poème Noir for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Success or Poème Noir?

Poème Noir lasts longest (Poème Noir 85/100, MCM Success 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Success or Poème Noir?

Projection is very close: MCM Success 75/100, Poème Noir 75/100 for sillage.

Do MCM Success and Poème Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Carnation, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is MCM Success or Poème Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poème Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM Success is the stronger pick. MCM Success suits evening wear; Poème Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Success and Poème Noir?

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. Poème Noir features Tuberose, Night Blooming Jasmine, Whiskey, Ink and Tobacco.