Fragrance comparison

MCM Twenty Four Evening vs Strong as Metal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

MCM Twenty Four Evening

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.2921 votes

Rank #20,349 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Strong as Metal

Dévier

5.001 votes

Rank #52,727 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Twenty Four Evening takes 3 of 4 categories.

MCM Twenty Four Evening
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Strong as Metal
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

MCM Twenty Four Evening3/4

Strong as Metal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Strong as Metal
Sillage & projection: MCM Twenty Four Evening
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

Strong as MetalDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityStrong as Metal

SillageMCM Twenty Four Evening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumBergamotBay Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressVetiverWhite Amber

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoMoss

InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Tobacco and Moss. Durations are only published for Strong as Metal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,349

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#52,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Dévier Strong as Metal catches you off guard. The name suggests harsh industrial chrome, but the liquid inside tells a much richer story. It opens with tart bergamot and a distinctive burst of dark, ripe plum, cut cleanly by herbal bay leaf. Soon, woody cypress and smoky vetiver pull the scent into a forest-green hear…

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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 Twenty Four Evening or Strong as Metal?

MCM Twenty Four Evening takes 3 of 4 categories. MCM Twenty Four Evening is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Strong as Metal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose MCM Twenty Four Evening for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Strong as Metal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Twenty Four Evening or Strong as Metal?

Strong as Metal lasts longest (Strong as Metal 80/100, MCM Twenty Four Evening 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Twenty Four Evening or Strong as Metal?

MCM Twenty Four Evening projects furthest (MCM Twenty Four Evening 73/100, Strong as Metal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Twenty Four Evening and Strong as Metal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Tobacco and Moss.

Is MCM Twenty Four Evening or Strong as Metal better for summer or winter?

MCM Twenty Four Evening suits evening wear; Strong as Metal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Twenty Four Evening and Strong as Metal?

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. Strong as Metal has top notes of Plum, Bergamot and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Cypress, Vetiver and White Amber, a base of Tobacco and Moss.