MCM Twenty Four Evening
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, slightly feral masculine fragrances. Sample first if you are sensitive to.
Similar Suggestions
BETAFragrances with the nearest note and performance profile.
For more in-depth suggestions.
Performance Metrics
64 VOTESOpen Performance Breakdown 1 TAKE
Wear reports are mixed. The vote pattern leans long lasting with moderate to strong sillage, and individual reviews mention about six hours, six hours plus, or roughly eight hours. One reviewer, however, found projection very weak despite liking the scent. Vintage stock may also affect performance and smell quality.
Notes Pyramid
Search these notesChoose where each note belongs.
MCM Twenty Four Evening opens with sweet fruit, citrus, lavender, pepper and green aromatic notes, then thickens into tobacco, carnation, heliotrope, florals, cinnamon, ginger, fern and fir. The dry-down is warm, mossy, leathery and musky, with amber, civet, sandalwood, tonka, cedar and vetiver giving it a darker, sensual finish.
Main Accords
10 MAPPEDThe main accords behave as a dense warm spicy core wrapped in sweet fruit and powdery florals. Tobacco and amber add body, while lavender, fern and green notes keep a fougere outline in place. Woods, moss, leather, musk and civet bring a darker, animalic base that may read smooth, feral, or difficult depending on skin and bottle condition.
Community Data
135 TOTAL VOTESCOMMUNITY SENTIMENT
OWNERSHIP STATS
GENDER APPEAL
REVIEW SENTIMENT
When to Wear
TAP TO VOTETIME OF DAY · TAP TO VOTE
OCCASIONS · TAP TO VOTE
It looks easiest to wear in fall and winter. The vote picture leans most toward night.
Pros & Cons
Quick take before you sampleWHY PEOPLE MAY LIKE IT
Distinctive 1990s oriental fougere character
Rich blend of spice, fruit, tobacco and moss
More interesting than a simple fresh masculine
Strong evening and cool-weather identity
Appeals to fans of dense vintage-style scents
Has sensual leather, amber and musk depth
Some wearers report six to eight hours of wear
Stands apart from clean aquatic fragrances
Complex enough for enthusiasts to revisit
Bottle design credited to Pierre Dinand
WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR
Not a safe blind buy
Animalic and cumin-like facets may divide opinion
Vintage bottles may have degraded
Projection reports are inconsistent
Can feel too pungent for some wearers
May seem dated to modern fresh-scent buyers
Limited similar-fragrance evidence for easy comparison
Not ideal for hot weather
Not the easiest office fragrance
Availability may depend on old stock
Fragranxe Review
EDITORIAL“MCM Twenty Four Evening Review”
MCM Twenty Four Evening is not a lightweight fresh scent dressed up with a dark name. It comes from 1993, and it wears like a fragrance from a moment when masculine perfumery could still be dense, floral, spicy, mossy and a little provocative. The structure is officially an oriental fougere, but in wear it seems to move between sweet aromatic spice, powdery floral warmth, tobacco, amber and animalic leather.
The opening is busy in the old-school way. Plum and mixed fruit bring sweetness, citrus gives lift, and lavender, pepper, green notes and aromatic fougere material keep it from turning into a simple fruity amber. Reviewers mention citric spice, lavender, fern, cinnamon and even a subtle aldehydic sparkle. That makes the first impression bright but full-bodied, more textured than clean.
The heart is where the fragrance earns its evening name. Tobacco sits among carnation, heliotrope, rose, jasmine, cinnamon, ginger, fir and fern, so the middle can feel spicy, floral, warm and slightly powdery at once. One wearer reads it as a floral fougere with honeyed sweetness and cinnamon. Another borrowed review emphasizes cumin, cinnamon and civet as a bold, sensual trio. That difference matters, because skin and bottle condition may change how animalic the scent feels.
The base is dark and layered: amber, civet, sandalwood, moss, tonka bean, leather, musk, cedar and vetiver. At its best, this gives Twenty Four Evening a leathery, resinous, mossy dry-down with warmth and body. At its most challenging, it can feel too pungent, too intimate, or simply too much for someone who expected a smoother designer masculine.
Performance is the one area where the evidence does not speak with one voice. Vote data favors long lasting wear and moderate to strong sillage, and several reviews mention six to eight hours. Yet one reviewer loved the scent and still called it frustratingly weak, saying it became hard to detect within an hour. Vintage bottle condition is another risk, as one reviewer blamed a poor experience on degraded old stock.
The buying advice is simple: this is for people who like character. If you enjoy spicy, sweet, tobacco-touched, mossy and animalic masculine fragrances, MCM Twenty Four Evening sounds fascinating and under-discussed. If you prefer clean blue scents, transparent woods, or easy office freshness, it may feel dated, dense, or too personal. Sample from a trustworthy source and pay attention to bottle condition before chasing a full bottle.
FAQs
What does MCM Twenty Four Evening smell like?+
It smells like a warm spicy oriental fougere with sweet fruit, lavender, cinnamon, tobacco, floral notes, amber, leather, moss and musky animalic touches. Several reviewers describe it as complex, rich and more evening-leaning than fresh.
Is MCM Twenty Four Evening for men?+
Yes. The available fragrance data presents MCM Twenty Four Evening as a men's fragrance, although one review suggests its sensual, spicy character could also appeal to a confident woman.
When was MCM Twenty Four Evening launched?+
MCM Twenty Four Evening was launched in 1993, alongside MCM Twenty Four Morning.
Who created MCM Twenty Four Evening?+
The perfumer listed for MCM Twenty Four Evening is Arturetto Landi.
Is MCM Twenty Four Evening discontinued or hard to find?+
The supplied reviews point to people finding older bottles and minis rather than current mainstream availability. Because vintage stock can vary, condition matters a lot before buying.
Is MCM Twenty Four Evening a safe blind buy?+
No, it is better sampled first. The note list is attractive on paper, but reviews are polarized, with praise for its depth and spice alongside complaints that the smell can be repulsive or that old bottles may have deteriorated.
How strong is MCM Twenty Four Evening?+
Performance reports are mixed. Vote data leans long lasting with moderate to strong projection, while one reviewer found it very weak and another reported around six hours. A detailed review mentions roughly six hours plus, and another wearer reports about eight hours.
What seasons suit MCM Twenty Four Evening?+
The vote pattern points most strongly to fall, winter and nighttime wear, with some support for spring and day use. Its spice, tobacco, amber, moss and leather make it feel better suited to cool weather than high heat.
Does MCM Twenty Four Evening smell animalic?+
It can. The note list includes civet, cumin appears in the additional note description, and one detailed review calls the scent edgy, sensual and slightly feral. Another reviewer, however, says they do not get anything animalic on their skin.
What is the difference between MCM Twenty Four Evening and Twenty Four Morning?+
The supplied context says both launched together for different times of day and mood. Twenty Four Evening is described as richer and more intense, while reviewers frame Morning as more cheerful and daytime-oriented.
Rankings
Full rankingsWear Diary
0 COMMUNITY WEAR LOGSKeep sprays, longevity, weather, and compliments in one practical log.
Sign in to keep private wear notes.
Compliment Signal
FROM WEAR LOGSReviews
No owner review yet. You can be the first.
Dupes & Alternatives
COMMUNITY DUPESCOREThere is not enough direct evidence to name a true dupe. One reviewer loosely connects its sweet spicy aromatic feel to mid and late 1980s aromatic fougeres and mentions a subtle resemblance to Givenchy Xeryus Rouge in the spicy-fruity direction. Treat that as orientation, not a one-to-one replacement.
No User submitted dupes yet. The first useful DupeScore can come from your community.
Live questions about MCM Twenty Four Evening
Ask one quick question and let the community weigh in while it is live.
No live pulse yet.
Trusted Sellers
Community-submitted stores that regular buyers trust, by country.
No trusted sellers added for this fragrance yet.
Where to Sample
Discovery sets, official samples, and trusted decants.
No sample or decant options shared for this fragrance yet.