Fragrance comparison

MV3 vs Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 499 ratings analysed

4 wins

MV3

MAC

4.6896 votes

Rank #4,842 AmberLeather

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Lanvin

4.32403 votes

Rank #1,621 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MV3 takes 4 of 7 categories.

MV3
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

MV34/7

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MV3MAC

Jeanne Lanvin My SinLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 403 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

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

56%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

403 votes

Category winnerMV3Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJeanne Lanvin My Sin

SillageMV3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMV3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

musky100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Top

AldehydesNeroliClary SageBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineOrris RootNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseCloveLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxWoodsy NotesTolu BalsamVetyverVanille

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Vanille, Vetyver and Jasmine. 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–

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Men3

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,842

PerfumerCecile Krakower

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#1,621

PerfumerMadame Zed

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinHigher 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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Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is a bold floral aldehyde from 1924 that balances sharp, clean top notes against a deep, animalic base. It is a landmark vintage composition for those who appreciate history in a bottle. This fragrance demands confidence, suiting structured outfits and formal evenings where a classic, powdery proj…

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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 Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

MV3 takes 4 of 7 categories. MV3 is rated 4.68/5 from 96 votes; Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is rated 4.32/5 from 403 votes. Choose MV3 for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Jeanne Lanvin My Sin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, MV3 or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

They last about the same: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 72/100, MV3 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MV3 or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

MV3 projects furthest (MV3 68/100, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MV3 and Jeanne Lanvin My Sin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Vanille, Vetyver and Jasmine.

Is MV3 or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 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 Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

MV3 features Leather, Tolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber and Vetyver. Jeanne Lanvin My Sin has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Woodsy Notes.