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MV3 vs Dolceamaro

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

Updated 109 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MV3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • MV3

    Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Dolceamaro

    Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

MV33/4
Dolceamaro1/4
Ratings & consensus
MV3
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
MV3
Sillage & projection
Dolceamaro
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
MV3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MV3MAC
DolceamaroI Profumi di Firenze
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.68/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%
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

54%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityMV3

SillageDolceamaro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
leather92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
animalic69%
sweet61%
floral100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

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

Top15-25 mins
BergamotOrange
Heart2-3 hrs
Passion FlowerJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-8 hrs
VanilleMuskVetyver
InformationalShared notesVanille, Vetyver, Jasmine and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Dolceamaro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring27
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex53
Women41

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,842

PerfumerCecile Krakower

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#36,438

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMV3Higher 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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Dolceamaro by I Profumi di Firenze opens with an immediate flash of sunlit Italian citrus. Crisp bergamot and sweet orange cut through the air before melting into a plush floral bouquet. The heart unfurls soft passion flower, velvety jasmine, and dewy lily of the valley. Yet, the florals never stay crisp for long. War…

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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 Dolceamaro?

MV3 takes 3 of 4 categories. MV3 is rated 4.68/5 from 96 votes; Dolceamaro is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose MV3 for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dolceamaro for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MV3 or Dolceamaro?

MV3 lasts longest (MV3 70/100, Dolceamaro 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MV3 or Dolceamaro?

Projection is very close: Dolceamaro 69/100, MV3 68/100 for sillage.

Do MV3 and Dolceamaro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanille, Vetyver, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is MV3 or Dolceamaro better for summer or winter?

Dolceamaro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MV3 and Dolceamaro?

MV3 features Leather, Tolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber and Vetyver. Dolceamaro has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Passion Flower, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Musk and Vetyver.

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