Musc Patchouly vs MCM 1900
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MCM 1900 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Musc PatchoulyChoose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MCM 1900Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Musc Patchouly0/4
MCM 19003/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MCM 1900
- Sillage & projection
- MCM 1900
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MCM 1900
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Musc PatchoulyAdopt ParfumsMCM 1900MCM - Mode Creation MunichWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%
4.42/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 46%Had 19%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
67%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
53%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMCM 1900
SillageMCM 1900
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
patchouli92%
musky84%
woody77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomPeach
Base
PatchouliMusk
Top
PlumPeachKumquatMandarin OrangeOrangeBlack Currant
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineOrrisHoneysuckleRoseYellow Water Lily
Base
AmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring8
Summer75
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night70
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#54,702
PerfumerDominique Monlun
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,750
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMCM 1900Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMusc Patchouly by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Peach; base notes are Patchouli and Musk.
Reviews →MCM 1900 is a vintage fruity white floral with a bright citrus lift, ripe plum and peach, and a warm amber vanilla base. It feels full, feminine, and slightly powdery, with orange blossom, jasmine, orris, woods, musk, patchouli, and vetiver giving the sweetness a more grown-up finish. Community signals point to notice…
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, Musc Patchouly or MCM 1900?
MCM 1900 takes 3 of 4 categories. Musc Patchouly is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; MCM 1900 is rated 4.42/5 from 38 votes. Choose Musc Patchouly for a citrus and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose MCM 1900 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Musc Patchouly or MCM 1900?
MCM 1900 lasts longest (MCM 1900 70/100, Musc Patchouly 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Musc Patchouly or MCM 1900?
MCM 1900 projects furthest (MCM 1900 61/100, Musc Patchouly 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Musc Patchouly and MCM 1900 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Peach.
Is Musc Patchouly or MCM 1900 better for summer or winter?
Musc Patchouly suits day or night wear; MCM 1900 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Musc Patchouly and MCM 1900?
Musc Patchouly has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Patchouli and Musk. MCM 1900 has top notes of Plum, Peach, Kumquat and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Orris and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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