Fragrance comparison

Belem vs MV

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Belem

Clandestine Laboratories

3.9625 votes

Rank #24,256 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Nimere Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #49,767 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belem takes 3 of 5 categories.

Belem
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MV
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Belem3/5

MV2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BelemClandestine Laboratories

MVNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

Category winnerMVRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBelem

SillageMV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBelemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

marine65%

soft spicy56%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeSea waterPink PepperLemongrassBay LeafGuaiac WoodCitrusesBergamotBasilClovesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia

Base

ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Cloves and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Belem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,256

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#49,767

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belem by Clandestine Laboratories brings together tart lime, aromatic bay leaf, and salty sea water over a steady base of cedar and resins. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and pink pepper, giving the initial spray a bright and peppery kick. As the sharp citrus settles, herbal basil, lemongrass, and warm …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Belem or MV?

Belem takes 3 of 5 categories. Belem is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Belem for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Belem or MV?

Belem lasts longest (Belem 73/100, MV 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belem or MV?

MV projects furthest (MV 61/100, Belem 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belem and MV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Cloves and Jasmine.

Is Belem or MV better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Belem and MV?

Belem features Lime, Sea water, Pink Pepper, Lemongrass and Bay Leaf. 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.