Fragrance comparison

Mitti vs MGO No. 1

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Mitti

Arte Profumi

3.5086 votes

Rank #14,869 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

MGO No. 1

MGO Duftanker

4.676 votes

Rank #42,705 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Mitti2/4

MGO No. 12/4

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

MittiArte Profumi

MGO No. 1MGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMGO No. 1

SillageMitti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMGO No. 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody88%

amber77%

warm spicy65%

musky53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

oud90%

animalic80%

leather70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

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

Notes

PatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisLeather

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilTolu Balsam

Base

LabdanumWhite Musk

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

Spring27

Summer27

Fall100

Winter95

Day69

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex46

Women15

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#42,705

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMittiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Mitti or MGO No. 1?

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

Which lasts longer, Mitti or MGO No. 1?

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

Which projects more, Mitti or MGO No. 1?

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

Do Mitti and MGO No. 1 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 Mitti or MGO No. 1 better for summer or winter?

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

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

Mitti features Patchouli, Labdanum and White Musk. 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.