Fragrance comparison

MV3 vs Diaghilev

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,762 ratings analysed

MV3

MAC

4.6896 votes

Rank #4,842 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Diaghilev

Roja Dove

4.252,666 votes

Rank #36 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 7 categories.

MV3
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Diaghilev
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

MV33/7

Diaghilev4/7

Ratings & consensus: MV3
Community sentiment: MV3
Longevity: Diaghilev
Sillage & projection: Diaghilev
Value for money: MV3
Versatility: Diaghilev
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Diaghilev

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MV3MAC

DiaghilevRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 2,666 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerMV3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

62%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

1,669 votes

Category winnerMV3Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDiaghilev

SillageDiaghilev

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value34

Category winnerMV3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, powdery and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherTolu BalsamVanilleAmberVetyverJasmineBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CuminBergamotTarragonOrangeLemonLime

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHeliotropeVioletTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

oak mossCivetLeatherMuskLabdanumClovesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peru Balsam

InformationalShared notesLeather, Jasmine and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDiaghilevMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,842

PerfumerCecile Krakower

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#36

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerDiaghilevHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MAC MV3 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that clears quickly, revealing heavy leather wrapped in rich tolu balsam and warm amber. Dark vanilla and earthy vetiver anchor the base, giving the composition a smoky, resinous weight that feels distinctly vintage yet edgy. As the fragrance warms on skin, powdery jasmine…

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Diaghilev is a grand, vintage-leaning chypre with citrus, peach, florals, oakmoss, leather and a distinctly animalic base. It opens sharp, powdery and old-world, then turns richer, smoother and more resinous as it dries down. This is the kind of scent chypre lovers may find thrilling and everyone else may want to samp…

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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, MV3 or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev takes 4 of 7 categories. MV3 is rated 4.68/5 from 96 votes; Diaghilev is rated 4.25/5 from 2,666 votes. Choose MV3 for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Diaghilev for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, MV3 or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev lasts longest (Diaghilev 91/100, MV3 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MV3 or Diaghilev?

Diaghilev projects furthest (Diaghilev 80/100, MV3 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MV3 and Diaghilev smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is MV3 or Diaghilev better for summer or winter?

For summer, MV3 is the stronger pick. For winter, MV3 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MV3 and Diaghilev?

MV3 features Leather, Tolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber and Vetyver. Diaghilev has top notes of Cumin, Bergamot, Tarragon and Orange, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of oak moss, Civet, Leather and Musk.