Fragrance comparison

Rozu vs MV

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 741 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rozu

Aesop

4.01725 votes

Rank #3,596 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Nimere Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #49,376 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rozu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rozu
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MV
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rozu3/5

MV2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RozuAesop

MVNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 725 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

Category winnerRozuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

623 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMV

SillageMV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRozuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

rose83%

green74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseShisoPink PepperBergamotBitter Orange

Heart

Guaiac WoodJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalowoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMusk

Top

ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia

Base

ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex63

Women31

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,596

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#49,376

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRozuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rozu is a green, woody rose that feels more like crushed stems, damp soil and polished wood than a soft bouquet. It opens peppery and herbal, settles into a fresh rose heart, then dries down earthy, powdery and quietly resinous. This suits someone who wants a rose with edge rather than sweetness. It wears close to 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, Rozu or MV?

Rozu takes 3 of 5 categories. Rozu is rated 4.01/5 from 725 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Rozu for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rozu or MV?

MV lasts longest (MV 68/100, Rozu 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rozu or MV?

MV projects furthest (MV 61/100, Rozu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rozu and MV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Rozu or MV better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rozu and MV?

Rozu has top notes of Rose, Shiso, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalowood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Myrrh. 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.