Jeanne Lanvin My Sin vs MV3
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MV3 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Jeanne Lanvin My SinChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MV3Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Jeanne Lanvin My Sin3/7
MV34/7
- Ratings & consensus
- MV3
- Community sentiment
- MV3
- Longevity
- Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
- Sillage & projection
- MV3
- Value for money
- MV3
- Versatility
- Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Jeanne Lanvin My SinLanvinMV3MACWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 403 votes
Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%
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 hate56%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
403 votes
77%Love
18%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
96 votes
Category winnerMV3Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJeanne Lanvin My Sin
SillageMV3
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMV3Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
aldehydic61%
amber100%
leather92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
animalic69%
sweet61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesNeroliClary SageBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
JasmineOrris RootNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseCloveLilacLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivettaMuskStyraxWoodsy NotesTolu BalsamVetyverVanille
Notes
LeatherTolu BalsamVanilleAmberVetyverJasmineBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Tolu Balsam and Vetyver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring27
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,621
PerfumerMadame Zed
Launched—
Reviews77
Overall rank#4,842
PerfumerCecile Krakower
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJeanne Lanvin My Sin is a bold floral aldehyde from 1924 that balances sharp, clean top notes against a deep, animalic base. It is a landmark vintage composition for those who appreciate history in a bottle. This fragrance demands confidence, suiting structured outfits and formal evenings where a classic, powdery proj…
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, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or MV3?
MV3 takes 4 of 7 categories. Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is rated 4.32/5 from 403 votes; MV3 is rated 4.68/5 from 96 votes. Choose Jeanne Lanvin My Sin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose MV3 for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or MV3?
They last about the same: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 72/100, MV3 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or MV3?
MV3 projects furthest (MV3 68/100, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jeanne Lanvin My Sin and MV3 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Tolu Balsam and Vetyver.
Is Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or MV3 better for summer or winter?
For summer, MV3 is the stronger pick. For winter, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jeanne Lanvin My Sin and MV3?
Jeanne Lanvin My Sin has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Woodsy Notes. MV3 features Leather, Tolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber and Vetyver.
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