MV3 vs Plus Que Jamais
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MV3 takes 6 of 7 categories.
MV3Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Plus Que JamaisChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MV36/7
Plus Que Jamais1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- MV3
- Community sentiment
- MV3
- Longevity
- MV3
- Sillage & projection
- MV3
- Value for money
- MV3
- Versatility
- Plus Que Jamais
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MV3
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MV3MACPlus Que JamaisGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.68/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.49/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
Category winnerMV3Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate77%Love
18%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
96 votes
58%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerMV3Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMV3
SillageMV3
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMV3Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
animalic69%
sweet61%
iris100%
powdery92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherTolu BalsamVanilleAmberVetyverJasmineBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Top15 to 30 minutes
Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisOrris RootJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberTonka BeanVanilleVetyver
InformationalShared notesVanille, Amber, Vetyver and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Plus Que Jamais, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring58
Summer53
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,842
PerfumerCecile Krakower
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#26,430
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMV3Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC 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…
Reviews →Plus Que Jamais by Guerlain presents a powdery iris bouquet set against a warm, sweet foundation. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2005 for the reopening of the Champs-Elysees boutique, this eau de parfum opens with a crisp sparkle of aldehydes alongside bright bergamot, neroli, and yellow ylang-ylang. The floral core…
Reviews →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 Plus Que Jamais?
MV3 takes 6 of 7 categories. MV3 is rated 4.68/5 from 96 votes; Plus Que Jamais is rated 4.49/5 from 105 votes. Choose MV3 for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Plus Que Jamais for a iris and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, MV3 or Plus Que Jamais?
MV3 lasts longest (MV3 70/100, Plus Que Jamais 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MV3 or Plus Que Jamais?
MV3 projects furthest (MV3 68/100, Plus Que Jamais 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MV3 and Plus Que Jamais smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanille, Amber, Vetyver and Jasmine.
Is MV3 or Plus Que Jamais better for summer or winter?
For summer, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. For winter, MV3 is the stronger pick. Plus Que Jamais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MV3 and Plus Que Jamais?
MV3 features Leather, Tolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber and Vetyver. Plus Que Jamais has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Vetyver.
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