Fragrance comparison

MGO No. 1 vs Mitti

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

MGO No. 1

MGO Duftanker

4.676 votes

Rank #42,705 AmberOud

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Mitti

Arte Profumi

3.5086 votes

Rank #14,866 PatchouliWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

MGO No. 1
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mitti
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

MGO No. 12/4

Mitti2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MGO No. 1
Sillage & projection: Mitti
Value for money: MGO No. 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mitti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MGO No. 1MGO Duftanker

MittiArte Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

3.50/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

27%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMGO No. 1

SillageMitti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMGO No. 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud90%

animalic80%

leather70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

patchouli100%

woody88%

amber77%

warm spicy65%

musky53%

balsamic42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisLeather

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilTolu Balsam

Base

LabdanumWhite Musk

Notes

PatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Labdanum and White 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

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring27

Summer27

Fall100

Winter95

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men38

Unisex46

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,705

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMittiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MGO No. 1 is a dark amber oud with a leathery opening and a soft rose, sandalwood heart underneath. It quickly settles into a warm, resinous drydown where labdanum, musk, ambergris and balsamic woods do most of the work. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy rich, animalic amber scents more than clean modern oud…

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Mitti is a patchouli-led oriental that keeps things focused and earthy rather than flashy. It opens with deep, rounded patchouli, then settles into warm labdanum and clean white musk, giving it a smoky amber softness with a slightly sweet, natural feel. It suits patchouli lovers who want something elegant, unisex, and…

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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, MGO No. 1 or Mitti?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MGO No. 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Mitti is rated 3.50/5 from 86 votes. Choose MGO No. 1 for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mitti for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MGO No. 1 or Mitti?

MGO No. 1 lasts longest (MGO No. 1 80/100, Mitti 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MGO No. 1 or Mitti?

Mitti projects furthest (Mitti 68/100, MGO No. 1 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MGO No. 1 and Mitti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum and White Musk.

Is MGO No. 1 or Mitti better for summer or winter?

MGO No. 1 suits evening wear; Mitti suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MGO No. 1 and Mitti?

MGO No. 1 has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Leather, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Turkish Rose Oil and Tolu Balsam, a base of Labdanum and White Musk. Mitti features Patchouli, Labdanum and White Musk.