Fragrance comparison

Šfarìa vs MV

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 168 ratings analysed

3 wins

Šfarìa

Acca Kappa

4.06152 votes

Rank #6,705 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Nimere Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #49,759 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Šfarìa takes 3 of 5 categories.

Šfarìa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MV
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Šfarìa3/5

MV1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ŠfarìaAcca Kappa

MVNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

Category winnerŠfarìaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

101 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value25

Category winnerŠfarìaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

balsamic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

citrus50%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBergamotLemon

Heart

Peru BalsamBalsam FirPine TreeArtemisia

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia

Base

ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peru Balsam and Artemisia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women17

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#49,759

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerŠfarìaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Šfarìa by Acca Kappa is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Šfarìa was launched in 2020. Top notes are elemi, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia; base notes are Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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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, Šfarìa or MV?

Šfarìa takes 3 of 5 categories. Šfarìa is rated 4.06/5 from 152 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Šfarìa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Šfarìa or MV?

They last about the same: Šfarìa 68/100, MV 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Šfarìa or MV?

MV projects furthest (MV 61/100, Šfarìa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Šfarìa and MV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peru Balsam and Artemisia.

Is Šfarìa or MV better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Šfarìa and MV?

Šfarìa has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.