Fragrance comparison

Amber Haze No.15 vs MV

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Amber Haze No.15

Marie-Stella-Maris

4.004 votes

Rank #55,487 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nimere Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #46,739 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MV takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Haze No.15
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MV
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amber Haze No.151/4

MV3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MV
Sillage & projection: MV
Value for money: Amber Haze No.15
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MV

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Amber Haze No.15Marie-Stella-Maris

MVNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMV

SillageMV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAmber Haze No.15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black PepperBergamotAmbretteCumin

Heart2 to 3 hours

AngelicaJasmineNeroliCarrot Seeds

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodVanillinBenzoinVetiverCedarPeru BalsamTonka Bean

Top

ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia

Base

ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Neroli and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Amber Haze No.15, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,487

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,739

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Haze No.15 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings a soft, grounding approach to the amber profile. It starts with a brief pop of citrus from bergamot alongside earthy black pepper and ambrette seed. The initial sharpness calms quickly as angelica, carrot seeds, and neroli establish a powdery floral heart that sits close t…

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MV by Nimere Parfums is an ambitious floral composition that leans on a heavy base of champaca, myrrh, and benzoin. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance behaves like a vintage-inspired scent, focusing on deep, resinous transitions. It is best suited for cooler evenings when you want a perfume that lingers long and …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Haze No.15 or MV?

MV takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Haze No.15 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Amber Haze No.15 for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Haze No.15 or MV?

MV lasts longest (MV 68/100, Amber Haze No.15 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Haze No.15 or MV?

MV projects furthest (MV 61/100, Amber Haze No.15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Haze No.15 and MV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Neroli and Peru Balsam.

Is Amber Haze No.15 or MV better for summer or winter?

Amber Haze No.15 suits daytime wear; MV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Haze No.15 and MV?

Amber Haze No.15 has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Ambrette and Cumin, heart notes of Angelica, Jasmine, Neroli and Carrot Seeds, a base of Sandalwood, Vanillin, Benzoin and Vetiver. MV has top notes of Artemisia, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Champaca, Nutmeg, Cloves and Musk.