Fragrance comparison

Imperia La Divina vs MV

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

4 wins

Imperia La Divina

Marissa Zappas

4.0181 votes

Rank #15,189 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Madeleine Vionnet

4.0618 votes

Rank #22,383 FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperia La Divina takes 4 of 5 categories.

Imperia La Divina
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
MV
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imperia La Divina4/5

MV1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperia La DivinaMarissa Zappas

MVMadeleine Vionnet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerImperia La DivinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

39%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityImperia La Divina

SillageMV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerImperia La DivinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

green61%

floral100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseMuskOakmossCassisPoplar (Populus) budsSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CassisPassionfruitPapayaYuzu

Heart

FreesiaJasminePeonyOrris Root

Base

MuskOakmossVirginia CedarBenzoinVanilleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMusk, Oakmoss, Cassis and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Imperia La Divina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall96

Winter74

Day88

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,189

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#22,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerImperia La DivinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperia La Divina by Marissa Zappas centers on a plush, dark rose wrapped in earthy oakmoss and soft musk. Instead of a pristine floral bouquet, this fragrance gives the blossom texture through tart cassis and resinous poplar buds, anchored by a smooth sandalwood base. The opening offers a brief burst of fruity sharpn…

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MV by Madeleine Vionnet is a vintage floral fruity fragrance that blends tropical sweetness with a bitter, green undertone. It opens with sharp yuzu and sweet papaya, shifting into a fresh freesia and jasmine heart before settling on a dry musk and oakmoss base. It suits women looking for a casual, warm weather signat…

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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, Imperia La Divina or MV?

Imperia La Divina takes 4 of 5 categories. Imperia La Divina is rated 4.01/5 from 81 votes; MV is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose Imperia La Divina for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose MV for a floral and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperia La Divina or MV?

Imperia La Divina lasts longest (Imperia La Divina 61/100, MV 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperia La Divina or MV?

MV projects furthest (MV 63/100, Imperia La Divina 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperia La Divina and MV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Oakmoss, Cassis and Sandalwood.

Is Imperia La Divina or MV better for summer or winter?

Imperia La Divina suits evening wear; MV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperia La Divina and MV?

Imperia La Divina features Rose, Musk, Oakmoss, Cassis and Poplar (Populus) buds. MV has top notes of Cassis, Passionfruit, Papaya and Yuzu, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Peony and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin.