Fragrance comparison

MGO No. 3 vs The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

MGO No. 3

MGO Duftanker

4.147 votes

Rank #50,404 WoodyAmber

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23%scent match

Clearly different

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #53,688 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

MGO No. 3
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MGO No. 32/4

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MGO No. 3
Sillage & projection: The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Value for money: The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
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

MGO No. 3MGO Duftanker

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 25%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

15%Love

55%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMGO No. 3

SillageThe Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value38

Category winnerThe Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

leather83%

animalic74%

smoky65%

musky56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

conifer61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CastoreumCivetOlibanumIndian OudNeroliFrangipaniPine TreeBlue Lotus

Heart

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhHimalayan CedarEgyptian RoseTurkish RoseBlackberryCinnamon

Base

Woody NotesBirch TarBenzoinSandalwoodVanillaMay RoseAmber

Notes

Water NotesPine TreeHimalayan CedarFirBergamotGalbanumVetiverLimeMyrrhOlibanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Pine Tree, Myrrh and Himalayan Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,404

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,688

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMGO No. 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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A brisk woody aquatic built around water notes, pine, cedar, fir, bergamot and lime, The Wind of Ancient Crete smells cool, green and resinous rather than sweet. It leans fresh and outdoorsy, with a dry coniferous backbone and touches of incense and amber in the base. This suits someone who enjoys airy woods, forest f…

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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. 3 or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MGO No. 3 is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose MGO No. 3 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MGO No. 3 or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

MGO No. 3 lasts longest (MGO No. 3 65/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MGO No. 3 or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) projects furthest (The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 56/100, MGO No. 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MGO No. 3 and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Pine Tree, Myrrh and Himalayan Cedar.

Is MGO No. 3 or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) better for summer or winter?

MGO No. 3 suits evening wear; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MGO No. 3 and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

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. The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) features Water Notes, Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Fir and Bergamot.