Fragrance comparison

Soul vs MV

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Soul

Roberto Manrique

2.002 votes

Rank #78,235 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nimere Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #49,759 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MV takes 4 of 4 categories.

Soul
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
MV
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Soul0/4

MV4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoulRoberto Manrique

MVNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMV

SillageMV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

NeroliYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverVanillaIncense

Top

ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia

Base

ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang 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 season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,235

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,759

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soul by Roberto Manrique is a woody aromatic creation from 2015 that centers on a citrus-led opening transitioning into an herbal and floral heart. Built upon a sturdy base of sandalwood, guaiac wood, and vetiver, this composition aims for a classic masculine structure. It performs best in moderate climates and works …

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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, Soul or MV?

MV takes 4 of 4 categories. Soul is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Soul for a woody and citrus character. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Soul or MV?

MV lasts longest (MV 68/100, Soul 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soul or MV?

MV projects furthest (MV 61/100, Soul 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soul and MV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Soul or MV better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Soul and MV?

Soul has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.