Fragrance comparison

MV vs Sketch

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 334 ratings analysed

Nimere Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #49,767 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sketch

Maison Violet

4.00318 votes

Rank #31,097 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sketch takes 4 of 5 categories.

MV
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sketch
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

MV0/5

Sketch4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MVNimere Parfums

SketchMaison Violet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerSketchRating 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

35%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

318 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySketch

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSketchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy, fresh 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NutmegPink PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

TuberoseRose

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliMadagascar VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Sketch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring36

Summer19

Fall100

Winter94

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,767

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,097

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSketchHigher 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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Sketch by Maison Violet is an oriental floral fragrance built around a core of Madagascar vanilla, earthy patchouli, and spicy accents. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with warm nutmeg and brisk pink pepper. As the bright start calms, a floral heart of tuberose and rose softens the initial bite, …

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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 Sketch?

Sketch takes 4 of 5 categories. MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes; Sketch is rated 4.00/5 from 318 votes. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sketch for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MV or Sketch?

Sketch lasts longest (Sketch 73/100, MV 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MV or Sketch?

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

Do MV and Sketch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is MV or Sketch better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MV and Sketch?

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. Sketch has top notes of Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean.