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MCM Twenty Four Evening vs Opium Collector's Edition 2014

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

Updated 53 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Twenty Four Evening takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • MCM Twenty Four Evening

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

  • Opium Collector's Edition 2014

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

MCM Twenty Four Evening3/5
Opium Collector's Edition 20142/5
Ratings & consensus
MCM Twenty Four Evening
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Sillage & projection
Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Value for money
MCM Twenty Four Evening
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
MCM Twenty Four Evening

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MCM Twenty Four EveningMCM - Mode Creation Munich
Opium Collector's Edition 2014Yves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%
4.09/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%
Category winnerMCM Twenty Four EveningRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

44%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector's Edition 2014

SillageOpium Collector's Edition 2014

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value0
Category winnerMCM Twenty Four EveningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
tobacco61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumFruity NotesBergamotLavenderPepperLemonMandarin OrangeGreen Notes
Heart
TobaccoCarnationHeliotropeJasmineRoseCinnamonFirFern
Base
AmberCivetSandalwoodMossTonka BeanLeatherMuskCedar
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationJasmine
Base
AmberVanilla AbsoluteVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Carnation 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
Spring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring76
Summer88
Fall88
Winter100
Day100
Night94
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,241

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#25,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMCM Twenty Four EveningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Opium Collector's Edition 2014 by Yves Saint Laurent brings a brighter, sparkling opening to the legendary spicy amber profile. The fragrance starts with a sunny splash of mandarin orange and crisp bergamot before settling into a warm heart of spicy carnation and creamy jasmine petals. As it warms on the skin, smooth …

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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 Twenty Four Evening or Opium Collector's Edition 2014?

MCM Twenty Four Evening takes 3 of 5 categories. MCM Twenty Four Evening is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Opium Collector's Edition 2014 is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes. Choose MCM Twenty Four Evening for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Collector's Edition 2014 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Twenty Four Evening or Opium Collector's Edition 2014?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 lasts longest (Opium Collector's Edition 2014 90/100, MCM Twenty Four Evening 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Twenty Four Evening or Opium Collector's Edition 2014?

Opium Collector's Edition 2014 projects furthest (Opium Collector's Edition 2014 77/100, MCM Twenty Four Evening 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Twenty Four Evening and Opium Collector's Edition 2014 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is MCM Twenty Four Evening or Opium Collector's Edition 2014 better for summer or winter?

MCM Twenty Four Evening suits evening wear; Opium Collector's Edition 2014 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Twenty Four Evening and Opium Collector's Edition 2014?

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. Opium Collector's Edition 2014 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla Absolute and Vetiver.

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