La Lettera Da... vs MV
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Lettera Da... takes 3 of 5 categories.
La Lettera Da...Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
MVChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
La Lettera Da...3/5
MV1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- La Lettera Da...
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- MV
- Value for money
- La Lettera Da...
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Lettera Da...
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Lettera Da...Claudio La ViolaMVNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%
4.19/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%
Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate66%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageMV
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa Lettera Da...Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
white floral70%
vanilla60%
balsamic50%
white floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Karo-KorundBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
CinnamonYlang-YlangLabdanumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
StyraxBenzoinAmberVanillaPatchouliCedar
Top
ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot
Heart
LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia
Base
ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for La Lettera Da..., so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer18
Fall100
Winter82
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,602
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,717
PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Lettera Da... by Claudio La Viola is a warm, resinous oriental fragrance from 1989 centered on rich amber and balsamic depth. The opening presents a brief lift of crisp bergamot, fruity notes perfume accents, and the unusual floral tone of karo-korund. As it settles, the core turns spicy and floral through cinnamon…
Reviews →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 …
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, La Lettera Da... or MV?
La Lettera Da... takes 3 of 5 categories. La Lettera Da... is rated 4.55/5 from 29 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose La Lettera Da... for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, La Lettera Da... or MV?
They last about the same: La Lettera Da... 68/100, MV 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, La Lettera Da... or MV?
Projection is very close: MV 61/100, La Lettera Da... 60/100 for sillage.
Do La Lettera Da... and MV smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is La Lettera Da... or MV better for summer or winter?
La Lettera Da... suits evening wear; MV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Lettera Da... and MV?
La Lettera Da... has top notes of Karo-Korund, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Styrax, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla. 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.
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