Fragrance comparison

MV vs Oajan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,107 ratings analysed

Nimere Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #45,232 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oajan

Parfums de Marly

4.446,091 votes

Rank #666 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oajan takes 5 of 5 categories.

MV
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oajan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

MV0/5

Oajan5/5

Ratings & consensus: Oajan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oajan
Sillage & projection: Oajan
Value for money: Oajan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oajan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MVNimere Parfums

OajanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

4.44/ 5 · 6,091 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOajanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

65%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

6,091 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOajan

SillageOajan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value35

Category winnerOajanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

honey69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia

Base

ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonHoneyOsmanthus

Heart3-4 hrs

BenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisArtemisia

Base8-12 hrs

VanilaTonka BeanMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Musk and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Oajan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring19

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,232

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerOajanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MV by Nimere Parfums is an ambitious floral composition that leans on a heavy base of champaca, myrrh, and benzoin. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance behaves like a vintage-inspired scent, focusing on deep, resinous transitions. It is best suited for cooler evenings when you want a perfume that lingers long and …

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Parfums de Marly Oajan hits like warm bakery air on a freezing December afternoon. The cinnamon hits immediately. Thick golden honey and sweet osmanthus rush forward before melting into sticky benzoin resin, dark vanilla, and roasted tonka bean. It smells like fresh apple pie crust spiced with cloves. The opening two …

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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, MV or Oajan?

Oajan takes 5 of 5 categories. MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes; Oajan is rated 4.44/5 from 6,091 votes. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oajan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MV or Oajan?

Oajan lasts longest (Oajan 79/100, MV 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MV or Oajan?

Oajan projects furthest (Oajan 70/100, MV 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MV and Oajan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Musk and Labdanum.

Is MV or Oajan better for summer or winter?

MV suits day or night wear; Oajan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MV and Oajan?

MV has top notes of Artemisia, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Champaca, Nutmeg, Cloves and Musk. Oajan has top notes of Cinnamon, Honey and Osmanthus, heart notes of Benzoin, Labdanum, Ambergris and Artemisia, a base of Vanila, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli.