Opium Collector's Edition 2014 vs MCM Twenty Four Evening
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
MCM - Mode Creation Munich
Rank #21,241 Warm SpicyFruity
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MCM Twenty Four Evening takes 3 of 5 categories.
Opium Collector's Edition 2014Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
MCM Twenty Four EveningChoose 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 20142/5
MCM Twenty Four Evening3/5
- 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
Opium Collector's Edition 2014Yves Saint LaurentMCM Twenty Four EveningMCM - Mode Creation MunichWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%
4.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%
Category winnerMCM Twenty Four EveningRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
57%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpium Collector's Edition 2014
SillageOpium Collector's Edition 2014
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 bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
floral69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
tobacco61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationJasmine
Base
AmberVanilla AbsoluteVetiver
Top
PlumFruity NotesBergamotLavenderPepperLemonMandarin OrangeGreen Notes
Heart
TobaccoCarnationHeliotropeJasmineRoseCinnamonFirFern
Base
AmberCivetSandalwoodMossTonka BeanLeatherMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, 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 seasonSpring76
Summer88
Fall88
Winter100
Day100
Night94
Spring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
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#25,353
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#21,241
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMCM Twenty Four EveningHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpium 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 …
Reviews →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…
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, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 or MCM Twenty Four Evening?
MCM Twenty Four Evening takes 3 of 5 categories. Opium Collector's Edition 2014 is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; MCM Twenty Four Evening is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. 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. 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.
Which lasts longer, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 or MCM Twenty Four Evening?
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, Opium Collector's Edition 2014 or MCM Twenty Four Evening?
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 Opium Collector's Edition 2014 and MCM Twenty Four Evening smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine.
Is Opium Collector's Edition 2014 or MCM Twenty Four Evening better for summer or winter?
Opium Collector's Edition 2014 suits day or night wear; MCM Twenty Four Evening suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opium Collector's Edition 2014 and MCM Twenty Four Evening?
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. 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.
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