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Proximity vs MCM Twenty Four Evening

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Twenty Four Evening takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Proximity

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

  • MCM Twenty Four Evening

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Proximity0/2
MCM Twenty Four Evening2/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
MCM Twenty Four Evening
Value for money
Not scored
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
ProximityVan Heusen
MCM Twenty Four EveningMCM - Mode Creation Munich
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
4.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate25
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMCM Twenty Four Evening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value56
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
cinnamon61%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
tobacco61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-25 mins
CinnamonMandarin OrangeLemonCedar
Heart2-3 hrs
TeaPepper
Base4-6 hrs
AmberPatchouliVetiver
Top
PlumFruity NotesBergamotLavenderPepperLemonMandarin OrangeGreen Notes
Heart
TobaccoCarnationHeliotropeJasmineRoseCinnamonFirFern
Base
AmberCivetSandalwoodMossTonka BeanLeatherMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Cedar. Durations are only published for Proximity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,148

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMCM Twenty Four EveningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Proximity by Van Heusen is a calm, woody cologne built for easy daytime wear. It opens with a splash of brisk mandarin orange and lemon, quickly grounded by dry cedar wood and a dusting of sweet cinnamon. As the initial citrus fades, the scent introduces a clean cup of steeped black tea stirred with cracked black pepp…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Proximity or MCM Twenty Four Evening?

MCM Twenty Four Evening takes 2 of 2 categories. Proximity is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; MCM Twenty Four Evening is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Proximity for a woody and citrus character. Choose MCM Twenty Four Evening for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Proximity or MCM Twenty Four Evening?

MCM Twenty Four Evening projects furthest (MCM Twenty Four Evening 73/100, Proximity 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Proximity and MCM Twenty Four Evening smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Cedar.

Is Proximity or MCM Twenty Four Evening better for summer or winter?

MCM Twenty Four Evening suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Proximity and MCM Twenty Four Evening?

Proximity has top notes of Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Cedar, heart notes of Tea and Pepper, a base of Amber, Patchouli 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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