Fragrance comparison

MCMLXV - 1965 vs Scrumptious

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

MCMLXV - 1965

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #56,939 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scrumptious

The Dua Brand

4.0485 votes

Rank #5,276 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scrumptious takes 4 of 4 categories.

MCMLXV - 1965
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scrumptious
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

MCMLXV - 19650/4

Scrumptious4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scrumptious
Sillage & projection: Scrumptious
Value for money: Scrumptious
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scrumptious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCMLXV - 1965L'Eau De Cassis

ScrumptiousThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.04/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 59%Had 19%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityScrumptious

SillageScrumptious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerScrumptiousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

amber50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCardamomSandalwoodAmyrisTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseGuaiac WoodIndian PatchouliIrisRaspberryAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

JuniperCuminCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliBergamotArtemisiaMay RoseCistus IncanusGurjan balsamCardamomCedarAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Amyris and Indian Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring62

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men14

Unisex64

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerScrumptiousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCMLXV - 1965 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom before settling into dense Turkish rose, iris, and dark sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood and amber give the dry-down a heavy, resinous weight. Built for cold December evenings, this rich unisex blend projects strongly in freezing air and demands lo…

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Scrumptious opens loud and woody, with juniper, cypriol, patchouli and spice giving it a resinous, slightly medicinal edge before a sweeter rose and oud profile settles in. It reads unisex, strong in projection, and more at home in cold weather than heat. If you want a soft pastry gourmand, sample first. This wears mo…

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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, MCMLXV - 1965 or Scrumptious?

Scrumptious takes 4 of 4 categories. MCMLXV - 1965 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Scrumptious is rated 4.04/5 from 85 votes. Choose MCMLXV - 1965 for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scrumptious for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MCMLXV - 1965 or Scrumptious?

Scrumptious lasts longest (Scrumptious 88/100, MCMLXV - 1965 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCMLXV - 1965 or Scrumptious?

Scrumptious projects furthest (Scrumptious 81/100, MCMLXV - 1965 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCMLXV - 1965 and Scrumptious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Amyris and Indian Patchouli.

Is MCMLXV - 1965 or Scrumptious better for summer or winter?

MCMLXV - 1965 suits evening wear; Scrumptious suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCMLXV - 1965 and Scrumptious?

MCMLXV - 1965 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Amyris and Turkish Rose. Scrumptious features Juniper, Cumin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Bergamot.