Ame Torturée vs MGO No. 3
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ame Torturée takes 4 of 4 categories.
Ame TorturéeChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
MGO No. 3Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ame Torturée4/4
MGO No. 30/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ame Torturée
- Sillage & projection
- Ame Torturée
- Value for money
- Ame Torturée
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ame Torturée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ame TorturéeIkiryōMGO No. 3MGO DuftankerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
43%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAme Torturée
SillageAme Torturée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAme TorturéeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla90%
floral80%
woody70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
amber91%
leather83%
animalic74%
smoky65%
musky56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BenzoinOlibanumWisteriaVanillaWoody NotesCorianderAmberNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CastoreumCivetOlibanumIndian OudNeroliFrangipaniPine TreeBlue Lotus
Heart
AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhHimalayan CedarEgyptian RoseTurkish RoseBlackberryCinnamon
Base
Woody NotesBirch TarBenzoinSandalwoodVanillaMay RoseAmber
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Ame Torturée, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer43
Fall86
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring17
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
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#52,341
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,174
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAme TorturéeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAme Torturée by Ikiryō is an amber and vanilla fragrance that balances resinous warmth with floral and aromatic nuances. The scent opens with a contrast of bright neroli and fresh spicy coriander, quickly meeting the delicate, lilac-like sweetness of wisteria. At its core, balsamic benzoin and smoky olibanum create a …
Reviews →MGO No. 3 is a dark, resinous oud with a clearly animalic edge. Castoreum, civet, birch tar and incense give it a smoky leather feel, while rose, sandalwood and vanilla soften the structure without making it easy or sweet. This looks best suited to experienced wearers who enjoy dense, old-school niche styles. It reads…
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, Ame Torturée or MGO No. 3?
Ame Torturée takes 4 of 4 categories. Ame Torturée is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; MGO No. 3 is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ame Torturée for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MGO No. 3 for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ame Torturée or MGO No. 3?
Ame Torturée lasts longest (Ame Torturée 72/100, MGO No. 3 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ame Torturée or MGO No. 3?
Ame Torturée projects furthest (Ame Torturée 62/100, MGO No. 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ame Torturée and MGO No. 3 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum, Vanilla and Woody Notes.
Is Ame Torturée or MGO No. 3 better for summer or winter?
Ame Torturée suits evening wear; MGO No. 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ame Torturée and MGO No. 3?
Ame Torturée features Benzoin, Olibanum, Wisteria, Vanilla and Woody Notes. MGO No. 3 has top notes of Castoreum, Civet, Olibanum and Indian Oud, heart notes of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Himalayan Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, Birch Tar, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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