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Twelve vs MCM Twenty Four Evening

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

Updated 25 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Twelve

    Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • MCM Twenty Four Evening

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

Twelve2/4
MCM Twenty Four Evening2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
MCM Twenty Four Evening
Sillage & projection
Twelve
Value for money
Twelve
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
TwelveSapphire Studios
MCM Twenty Four EveningMCM - Mode Creation Munich
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
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
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityMCM Twenty Four Evening

SillageTwelve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value56
Category winnerTwelveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
smoky74%
citrus65%
warm spicy56%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
tobacco61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PepperLemon
Heart
JasmineLeatherBlackcurrant
Base
BirchCedarMoss
Top
PlumFruity NotesBergamotLavenderPepperLemonMandarin OrangeGreen Notes
Heart
TobaccoCarnationHeliotropeJasmineRoseCinnamonFirFern
Base
AmberCivetSandalwoodMossTonka BeanLeatherMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesPepper, Lemon, Jasmine and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,148

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMCM Twenty Four EveningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twelve opens with a sharp lemon and pepper flash, then quickly settles into smoky leather with a dry cedar base. It reads clean enough for everyday wear, but the leather and birch keep it grounded and slightly dark. This looks like a good fit for men who want a straightforward woody leather scent with some freshness u…

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, Twelve or MCM Twenty Four Evening?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Twelve is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; MCM Twenty Four Evening is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Twelve for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose MCM Twenty Four Evening for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Twelve or MCM Twenty Four Evening?

MCM Twenty Four Evening lasts longest (MCM Twenty Four Evening 77/100, Twelve 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Twelve or MCM Twenty Four Evening?

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

Do Twelve and MCM Twenty Four Evening smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lemon, Jasmine and Leather.

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

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

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

Twelve has top notes of Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Leather and Blackcurrant, a base of Birch, Cedar and Moss. 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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