MV3 vs Sarabe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MV3 takes 5 of 7 categories.
MV3Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
SarabeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
MV35/7
Sarabe1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- MV3
- Community sentiment
- MV3
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- MV3
- Value for money
- MV3
- Versatility
- Sarabe
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MV3
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MV3MACSarabeJuvenaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.68/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%
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
47%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerMV3Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
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%
amber100%
warm spicy88%
sweet77%
vanilla65%
powdery53%
balsamic42%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherTolu BalsamVanilleAmberVetyverJasmineBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesOrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris
Base
Tolu BalsamBenzoinOlibanumTonka BeanAmberPatchouliVetiverVanille
InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber 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 seasonSpring27
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring35
Summer9
Fall91
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Category winnerSarabeMost 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#26,205
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Sarabe by Juvena offers a rich glimpse into 1980s perfumery, blending bright aldehydes with a deeply resinous base. It starts with sharp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base of tolu balsam and benzoin creates a lingering, amber-draped warmth that fits cold weathe…
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 Sarabe?
MV3 takes 5 of 7 categories. MV3 is rated 4.68/5 from 96 votes; Sarabe is rated 4.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose MV3 for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sarabe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, MV3 or Sarabe?
They last about the same: MV3 70/100, Sarabe 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, MV3 or Sarabe?
MV3 projects furthest (MV3 68/100, Sarabe 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MV3 and Sarabe smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber and Jasmine.
Is MV3 or Sarabe better for summer or winter?
For summer, MV3 is the stronger pick. For winter, MV3 is the stronger pick. Sarabe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MV3 and Sarabe?
MV3 features Leather, Tolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber and Vetyver. Sarabe has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.
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