Dolceamaro vs MV3
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MV3 takes 3 of 4 categories.
DolceamaroChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MV3Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dolceamaro1/4
MV33/4
- Ratings & consensus
- MV3
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MV3
- Sillage & projection
- Dolceamaro
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MV3
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DolceamaroI Profumi di FirenzeMV3MACWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%
4.68/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerMV3Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
77%Love
18%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
96 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMV3
SillageDolceamaro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
woody61%
amber100%
leather92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
animalic69%
sweet61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-25 mins
BergamotOrange
Heart2-3 hrs
Passion FlowerJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-8 hrs
VanilleMuskVetyver
Notes
LeatherTolu BalsamVanilleAmberVetyverJasmineBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Vanille and Vetyver. Durations are only published for Dolceamaro, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night20
Spring27
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,438
PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#4,842
PerfumerCecile Krakower
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerMV3Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDolceamaro by I Profumi di Firenze opens with an immediate flash of sunlit Italian citrus. Crisp bergamot and sweet orange cut through the air before melting into a plush floral bouquet. The heart unfurls soft passion flower, velvety jasmine, and dewy lily of the valley. Yet, the florals never stay crisp for long. War…
Reviews →MAC MV3 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that clears quickly, revealing heavy leather wrapped in rich tolu balsam and warm amber. Dark vanilla and earthy vetiver anchor the base, giving the composition a smoky, resinous weight that feels distinctly vintage yet edgy. As the fragrance warms on skin, powdery jasmine…
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, Dolceamaro or MV3?
MV3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Dolceamaro is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; MV3 is rated 4.68/5 from 96 votes. Choose Dolceamaro for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose MV3 for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dolceamaro or MV3?
MV3 lasts longest (MV3 70/100, Dolceamaro 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dolceamaro or MV3?
Projection is very close: Dolceamaro 69/100, MV3 68/100 for sillage.
Do Dolceamaro and MV3 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Vanille and Vetyver.
Is Dolceamaro or MV3 better for summer or winter?
Dolceamaro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dolceamaro and MV3?
Dolceamaro has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Passion Flower, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Musk and Vetyver. MV3 features Leather, Tolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber and Vetyver.
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