MMV - 2005 vs Scuro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scuro takes 1 of 1 categories.
MMV - 2005Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ScuroChoose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MMV - 20050/1
Scuro1/1
- 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
- Scuro
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MMV - 2005L'Eau De CassisScuroBois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%
3.99/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
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
40%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
91 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%
amber92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
woody61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic
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
Top
IncenseelemiBlack PepperBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Sichuan PepperCardamomJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodVanillaCashmere WoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Jasmine, elemi and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring98
Summer64
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#9,508
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerScuroHigher 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 →Scuro opens with a bright, peppery mix of grapefruit, bergamot, incense, and elemi, then settles into a warmer amber wood base with vanilla, musk, and guaiac wood. It reads dry, spicy, and lightly smoky rather than sweet, making it a better fit for someone who likes resinous woods with a modern citrus lift.
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 Scuro?
Scuro takes 1 of 1 categories. MMV - 2005 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Scuro is rated 3.99/5 from 136 votes. Choose MMV - 2005 for a amber and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Scuro for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do MMV - 2005 and Scuro smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Jasmine, elemi and Incense.
Is MMV - 2005 or Scuro better for summer or winter?
MMV - 2005 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MMV - 2005 and Scuro?
MMV - 2005 features Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Lemon, Jasmine and Cedar. Scuro has top notes of Incense, elemi, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Amber.
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