Fragrance comparison

Lovely Game vs MGO No. 3

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Lovely Game

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #55,236 AmberWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

MGO No. 3

MGO Duftanker

4.147 votes

Rank #51,949 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lovely Game
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
MGO No. 3
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lovely Game2/4

MGO No. 32/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MGO No. 3
Sillage & projection: Lovely Game
Value for money: Lovely Game
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MGO No. 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lovely GameManzana Paris

MGO No. 3MGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMGO No. 3

SillageLovely Game

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLovely GameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

woody100%

amber91%

leather83%

animalic74%

smoky65%

musky56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Olibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinAmbergris

Top

CastoreumCivetOlibanumIndian OudNeroliFrangipaniPine TreeBlue Lotus

Heart

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhHimalayan CedarEgyptian RoseTurkish RoseBlackberryCinnamon

Base

Woody NotesBirch TarBenzoinSandalwoodVanillaMay RoseAmber

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Lovely Game, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,949

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMGO No. 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely Game by Manzana Paris takes a warm, meditative approach to resinous woods. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of olibanum incense that quickly calms down into a smooth, lemony smoke. Within fifteen minutes, the fragrance shifts into a heart of dry patchouli, milky sandalwood, and a tame touch of agarwood …

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MGO No. 3 is a dark, resinous oud with a clearly animalic edge. Castoreum, civet, birch tar and incense give it a smoky leather feel, while rose, sandalwood and vanilla soften the structure without making it easy or sweet. This looks best suited to experienced wearers who enjoy dense, old-school niche styles. It reads…

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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, Lovely Game or MGO No. 3?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lovely Game is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; MGO No. 3 is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Lovely Game for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose MGO No. 3 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely Game or MGO No. 3?

MGO No. 3 lasts longest (MGO No. 3 65/100, Lovely Game 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovely Game or MGO No. 3?

Lovely Game projects furthest (Lovely Game 63/100, MGO No. 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely Game and MGO No. 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin.

Is Lovely Game or MGO No. 3 better for summer or winter?

MGO No. 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely Game and MGO No. 3?

Lovely Game has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Benzoin and Ambergris. MGO No. 3 has top notes of Castoreum, Civet, Olibanum and Indian Oud, heart notes of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Himalayan Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, Birch Tar, Benzoin and Sandalwood.