MV3 vs Snuff
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Snuff takes 4 of 7 categories.
MV3Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SnuffChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
MV32/7
Snuff4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- MV3
- Community sentiment
- Snuff
- Longevity
- Snuff
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Snuff
- Versatility
- Snuff
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MV3
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MV3MACSnuffSchiaparelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.68/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.44/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%
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
52%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerSnuffMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySnuff
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSnuffBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
animalic69%
sweet61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber
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
LavenderFruity NotesGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
CarnationPineVetyverJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliGeraniumOrris Root
Base
oak mossAmberLeatherOlibanumMyrhhVanille
InformationalShared notesLeather, Vanille, Amber and Vetyver. 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–
Spring86
Summer43
Fall100
Winter43
Day88
Night100
Category winnerSnuffMost 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#16,802
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
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 →Snuff by Schiaparelli is a vintage woody aromatic fragrance that defined a distinct masculine era. Launched in 1939, this classic blend opens with sharp bergamot and lavender before settling into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is a deeply nostalgic scent that evokes the traditional, earth-forward …
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 Snuff?
Snuff takes 4 of 7 categories. MV3 is rated 4.68/5 from 96 votes; Snuff is rated 4.44/5 from 25 votes. Choose MV3 for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Snuff for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, MV3 or Snuff?
Snuff lasts longest (Snuff 78/100, MV3 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MV3 or Snuff?
Projection is very close: MV3 68/100, Snuff 68/100 for sillage.
Do MV3 and Snuff smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Vanille, Amber and Vetyver.
Is MV3 or Snuff better for summer or winter?
For summer, Snuff is the stronger pick. For winter, MV3 is the stronger pick. Snuff suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MV3 and Snuff?
MV3 features Leather, Tolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber and Vetyver. Snuff has top notes of Lavender, Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Pine, Vetyver and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Amber, Leather and Olibanum.
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