MV vs Orlando
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orlando takes 3 of 5 categories.
MVChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.
OrlandoChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MV1/5
Orlando3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- MV
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Orlando
- Value for money
- Orlando
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Orlando
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MVNimere ParfumsOrlandoJardins d’EcrivainsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%
3.60/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerMVRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
27%Love
37%Like
9%Ok
24%Dislike
4%Hate
139 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageOrlando
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrlandoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy91%
woody83%
balsamic74%
musky65%
powdery56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot
Heart
LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia
Base
ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss
Top
GingerPink PepperOrange
Heart
ClovesAmberPatchouli
Base
Peru BalsamMuskGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cloves, Musk and Peru Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,767
PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,622
PerfumerAnais Biguine
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOrlandoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMV 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 …
Reviews →Orlando by Jardins d’Ecrivains opens with a brisk flash of bitter orange, sharp ginger, and crackling pink pepper. As the bright citrus top recedes, the core shifts into a dense heart of dried cloves, golden amber, and earthy patchouli. The dry down settles into woody Peru balsam, smoky guaiac wood, and clean musk, le…
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, MV or Orlando?
Orlando takes 3 of 5 categories. MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes; Orlando is rated 3.60/5 from 139 votes. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Orlando for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, MV or Orlando?
They last about the same: MV 68/100, Orlando 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, MV or Orlando?
Projection is very close: Orlando 63/100, MV 61/100 for sillage.
Do MV and Orlando smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cloves, Musk and Peru Balsam.
Is MV or Orlando better for summer or winter?
MV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MV and Orlando?
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. Orlando has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Amber and Patchouli, a base of Peru Balsam, Musk and Guaiac Wood.
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