Fragrance comparison

Caravane vs MV

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Caravane

Bienaimé

5.002 votes

Rank #40,276 AmberWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Nimere Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #49,665 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Caravane
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
MV
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Caravane2/4

MV2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaravaneBienaimé

MVNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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 / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMV

SillageMV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCaravaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonCloveNutmegAnise

Heart

IncenseYlang-YlangJasmineMyrrhTaif Rose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodVetiverLeatherCedarOlibanumAmberMusk

Top

ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia

Base

ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,276

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,665

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaravaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caravane by Bienaimé is a Oriental fragrance for women. Caravane was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Anise; middle notes are Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Myrrh and Taif Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Leather,…

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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, Caravane or MV?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Caravane is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Caravane for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Caravane or MV?

MV lasts longest (MV 68/100, Caravane 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caravane or MV?

MV projects furthest (MV 61/100, Caravane 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caravane and MV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Caravane or MV better for summer or winter?

Caravane suits evening wear; MV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caravane and MV?

Caravane has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Leather. 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.