MV3 vs Via Veneto
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MV3 takes 5 of 5 categories.
MV3Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Via VenetoChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
MV35/5
Via Veneto0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- MV3
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MV3
- Sillage & projection
- MV3
- Value for money
- MV3
- 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
MV3MACVia VenetoI SantiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.68/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%
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
62%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 familyamber100%
leather92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
animalic69%
sweet61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
earthy84%
white floral77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match14%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherTolu BalsamVanilleAmberVetyverJasmineBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Tuberoseoak mossGingerVetyverPepperSandalwoodAmberJasminePatchouliVanilleMandarin OrangeBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesVanille, Amber, Vetyver and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Via Veneto, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#41,074
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Via Veneto by I Santi delivers a time-capsule blast of classic 1995 Italian perfumery. The spray bursts open with snappy bergamot, bright mandarin orange, and a sharp prickle of black pepper that wakes up your senses right away. Soon after, the heart reveals rich white floral notes, pairing creamy tuberose and sweet j…
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 Via Veneto?
MV3 takes 5 of 5 categories. MV3 is rated 4.68/5 from 96 votes; Via Veneto is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose MV3 for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Via Veneto for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, MV3 or Via Veneto?
MV3 lasts longest (MV3 70/100, Via Veneto 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MV3 or Via Veneto?
MV3 projects furthest (MV3 68/100, Via Veneto 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MV3 and Via Veneto smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Vanille, Amber, Vetyver and Jasmine.
Is MV3 or Via Veneto better for summer or winter?
Via Veneto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MV3 and Via Veneto?
MV3 features Leather, Tolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber and Vetyver. Via Veneto features Tuberose, oak moss, Ginger, Vetyver and Pepper.
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