Fragrance comparison

Grâce D' Orient vs MV Agusta

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 486 ratings analysed

Grâce D' Orient

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.4565 votes

Rank #7,247 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

MV Agusta

Xerjoff

4.06421 votes

Rank #534 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Grâce D' Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
MV Agusta
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Grâce D' Orient3/7

MV Agusta3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grâce D' OrientAngelos Créations Olfactives

MV AgustaXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 68%

4.06/ 5 · 421 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

8%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

65 votes

70%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

274 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMV Agusta

SillageMV Agusta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value56

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

leather100%

amber92%

iris84%

woody77%

smoky69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesOrrisSiam BenzoinVanilla AbsoluteDamask RoseLabdanumVioletEgyptian JasmineYlang-YlangMuskPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Calabrian bergamotCloves

Heart

IrisIncenseYlang-Ylang

Base

LeatherLabdanumMuskPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCloves, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer3

Fall100

Winter97

Day46

Night100

Spring51

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

Men71

Unisex20

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,247

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerMV AgustaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelos Balamis designed Grâce D' Orient around Siam benzoin, avoiding a traditional pyramid structure so the notes interact fluidly on skin. The opening hits with sharp clove and Calabrian bergamot, quickly weaving into rooty orris, powdery violet, and Damask rose. As it settles, warm amber and labdanum fuse with van…

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MV Agusta by Xerjoff opens with a sharp flash of Calabrian bergamot and crushed cloves that creates a spicy, slightly effervescent top note resembling warm spiced cola. As the initial citrus subsides, powdery iris and smoldering incense soften the blend before yielding to a heavy base of raw leather, rich labdanum, an…

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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, Grâce D' Orient or MV Agusta?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Grâce D' Orient is rated 4.45/5 from 65 votes; MV Agusta is rated 4.06/5 from 421 votes. Choose Grâce D' Orient for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MV Agusta for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Grâce D' Orient or MV Agusta?

MV Agusta lasts longest (MV Agusta 92/100, Grâce D' Orient 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grâce D' Orient or MV Agusta?

MV Agusta projects furthest (MV Agusta 83/100, Grâce D' Orient 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grâce D' Orient and MV Agusta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Cloves, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Grâce D' Orient or MV Agusta better for summer or winter?

For summer, MV Agusta is the stronger pick. For winter, MV Agusta is the stronger pick. Grâce D' Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grâce D' Orient and MV Agusta?

Grâce D' Orient features Cloves, Orris, Siam Benzoin, Vanilla Absolute and Damask Rose. MV Agusta has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Iris, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Musk and Patchouli.