Fragrance comparison

Apercu vs MV

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

5 wins

Apercu

Houbigant

4.13219 votes

Rank #24,297 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Nimere Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #43,303 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apercu takes 5 of 5 categories.

Apercu
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
MV
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Apercu5/5

MV0/5

Ratings & consensus: Apercu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apercu
Sillage & projection: Apercu
Value for money: Apercu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apercu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApercuHoubigant

MVNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

Category winnerApercuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

219 votes

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityApercu

SillageApercu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerApercuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

green69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesAmalfi LemonJasmineBergamotNeroliTuberose

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossClovePatchouliCassiaVetiverSandalwood

Top

ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia

Base

ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Apercu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

Work 40%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,303

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApercuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Apercu brings traditional chypre construction into sharp, modern focus. It opens with bitter bergamot, crisp neroli, and crushed green stems. The oakmoss hits quickly. Fresh Amalfi lemon balances a dry heart of spicy cinnamon and brisk geranium. There is no candy here. The fragrance dries down into dark patc…

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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, Apercu or MV?

Apercu takes 5 of 5 categories. Apercu is rated 4.13/5 from 219 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Apercu for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Apercu or MV?

Apercu lasts longest (Apercu 72/100, MV 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apercu or MV?

Projection is very close: Apercu 62/100, MV 61/100 for sillage.

Do Apercu and MV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Apercu or MV better for summer or winter?

Apercu suits daytime wear; MV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apercu and MV?

Apercu has top notes of Green Notes, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Clove, Patchouli and Cassia. 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.