MCM - Mode Creation Munich
Rank #22,148 Warm SpicyFruity
MCM Twenty Four Evening vs Pool Boy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MCM Twenty Four Evening takes 3 of 5 categories.
MCM Twenty Four EveningChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pool BoyChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MCM Twenty Four Evening3/5
Pool Boy2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pool Boy
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MCM Twenty Four Evening
- Sillage & projection
- MCM Twenty Four Evening
- Value for money
- MCM Twenty Four Evening
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pool Boy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MCM Twenty Four EveningMCM - Mode Creation MunichPool BoyClandestine LaboratoriesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%
4.50/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
Category winnerPool BoyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
72%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMCM Twenty Four Evening
SillageMCM Twenty Four Evening
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMCM Twenty Four EveningBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
tobacco61%
tropical100%
fruity90%
fresh80%
sweet70%
green60%
musky50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumFruity NotesBergamotLavenderPepperLemonMandarin OrangeGreen Notes
Heart
TobaccoCarnationHeliotropeJasmineRoseCinnamonFirFern
Base
AmberCivetSandalwoodMossTonka BeanLeatherMuskCedar
Notes
Tropical FruitIced TeaGuavaPassionfruitMuskLemonTobaccoRoseIrisCedarLavenderVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Tobacco and Rose. Durations are only published for Pool Boy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring88
Summer100
Fall24
Winter4
Day100
Night46
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,148
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#7,717
PerfumerMark Sage
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerPool BoyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMCM 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…
Reviews →Pool Boy by Clandestine Laboratories offers a sharp, unconventional spin on warm weather refreshment. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a bright flash of lemon iced tea alongside tart guava and passion fruit. While it initially gives the feeling of cold drinks beside chlorinated pool water, the fragr…
Reviews →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 Pool Boy?
MCM Twenty Four Evening takes 3 of 5 categories. MCM Twenty Four Evening is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Pool Boy is rated 4.50/5 from 88 votes. Choose MCM Twenty Four Evening for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pool Boy for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, MCM Twenty Four Evening or Pool Boy?
MCM Twenty Four Evening lasts longest (MCM Twenty Four Evening 77/100, Pool Boy 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MCM Twenty Four Evening or Pool Boy?
MCM Twenty Four Evening projects furthest (MCM Twenty Four Evening 73/100, Pool Boy 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MCM Twenty Four Evening and Pool Boy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Tobacco and Rose.
Is MCM Twenty Four Evening or Pool Boy better for summer or winter?
MCM Twenty Four Evening suits evening wear; Pool Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MCM Twenty Four Evening and Pool Boy?
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. Pool Boy features Tropical Fruit, Iced Tea, Guava, Passionfruit and Musk.
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