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MV vs Patchouli Memory

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

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

  • MV

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Patchouli Memory

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

MV2/5
Patchouli Memory2/5
Ratings & consensus
MV
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
MV
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Patchouli Memory
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli Memory

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MVNimere Parfums
Patchouli MemoryEx Nihilo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
Category winnerMVRating 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

42%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityMV

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value38
Category winnerPatchouli MemoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
patchouli86%
warm spicy72%
oud58%
yellow floral44%
earthy30%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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
BergamotClary SagePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangNutmegJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliAkigalawoodCedarwoodLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Patchouli Memory, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer42
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men30
Unisex60
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,312

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,607

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPatchouli MemoryHigher 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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Patchouli Memory by Ex Nihilo reimagines a notoriously heavy ingredient as something crisp, modern, and surprisingly airy. The scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot and cracked pink pepper, cut through with clean herbal clary sage instead of dark smoke. As it settles onto skin, sunny ylang-ylang and nutmeg soft…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MV or Patchouli Memory?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes; Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, MV or Patchouli Memory?

They last about the same: MV 68/100, Patchouli Memory 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MV or Patchouli Memory?

Projection is very close: MV 61/100, Patchouli Memory 61/100 for sillage.

Do MV and Patchouli Memory smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is MV or Patchouli Memory better for summer or winter?

MV suits day or night wear; Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MV and Patchouli Memory?

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. Patchouli Memory has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Akigalawood, Cedarwood and Labdanum.

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