MMV - 2005 vs CYCLE 002
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CYCLE 002 takes 1 of 1 categories.
MMV - 2005Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CYCLE 002Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MMV - 20050/1
CYCLE 0021/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CYCLE 002
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MMV - 2005L'Eau De CassisCYCLE 002Maison VioletWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%
3.70/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
26%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
woody58%
smoky44%
balsamic30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Pink PepperBlack PepperLemonJasmineCedarelemiIncenseAmberWhite Musk
No top / heart / base split published
Top20 to 30 minutes
Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Black PepperCuminClovesChili Pepperelemi
Base3 to 4 hours
IncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lemon, Cedar and elemi. Durations are only published for CYCLE 002, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring47
Summer30
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night85
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,207
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,077
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCYCLE 002Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMMV - 2005 by L'Eau De Cassis pairs sharp lemon and cracked black pepper against dry cedar wood and resinous elemi. Sweet jasmine lifts the opening before a clean white musk and warm amber base settles on skin. It fits sunny spring mornings and casual daytime wear when you want a fresh, dry woodiness.
Reviews →CYCLE 002 by Maison Violet offers an energetic contrast between sunlit citrus and arid desert heat. The opening delivers a sharp burst of bitter orange, lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange that feels brisk and dry rather than juicy. That initial brightness quickly makes way for a prickly spice core where black …
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, MMV - 2005 or CYCLE 002?
CYCLE 002 takes 1 of 1 categories. MMV - 2005 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; CYCLE 002 is rated 3.70/5 from 105 votes. Choose MMV - 2005 for a amber and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose CYCLE 002 for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Do MMV - 2005 and CYCLE 002 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lemon, Cedar and elemi.
Is MMV - 2005 or CYCLE 002 better for summer or winter?
MMV - 2005 suits daytime wear; CYCLE 002 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MMV - 2005 and CYCLE 002?
MMV - 2005 features Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Lemon, Jasmine and Cedar. CYCLE 002 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cumin, Cloves and Chili Pepper, a base of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar.
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