Fragrance comparison

Psiche vs MV

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

4 wins

Psiche

V Canto

3.7087 votes

Rank #19,681 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Nimere Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #49,759 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Psiche takes 4 of 5 categories.

Psiche
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MV
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Psiche4/5

MV1/5

Ratings & consensus: MV
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Psiche
Sillage & projection: Psiche
Value for money: Psiche
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Psiche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PsicheV Canto

MVNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

Category winnerMVRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

38%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPsiche

SillagePsiche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPsicheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Brown sugarRed BerriesVanillaLotusMagnoliaTonka BeanLilyOakmossCitrusesVetiverCedarBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia

Base

ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLily and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Psiche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter75

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex40

Women52

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,681

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#49,759

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPsicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Psiche by V Canto blends bright red berries, sparkling citruses, and sweet brown sugar over a base of warm vanilla, cedar, and oakmoss. Created by perfumer Paolo Terenzi, this fragrance strikes an unusual balance between tart fruitiness and rich gourmand warmth. Watery florals like lotus, magnolia, and lily soften the…

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MV by Nimere Parfums is an ambitious floral composition that leans on a heavy base of champaca, myrrh, and benzoin. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance behaves like a vintage-inspired scent, focusing on deep, resinous transitions. It is best suited for cooler evenings when you want a perfume that lingers long and …

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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, Psiche or MV?

Psiche takes 4 of 5 categories. Psiche is rated 3.70/5 from 87 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Psiche for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Psiche or MV?

Psiche lasts longest (Psiche 74/100, MV 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Psiche or MV?

Psiche projects furthest (Psiche 67/100, MV 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Psiche and MV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Lily and Oakmoss.

Is Psiche or MV better for summer or winter?

Psiche suits daytime wear; MV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Psiche and MV?

Psiche features Brown sugar, Red Berries, Vanilla, Lotus and Magnolia. MV has top notes of Artemisia, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Champaca, Nutmeg, Cloves and Musk.