Fragrance comparison

Winter crocus vs MV

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Winter crocus

fūm

4.004 votes

Rank #53,772 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nimere Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #45,169 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MV takes 2 of 2 categories.

Winter crocus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
MV
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Winter crocus0/2

MV2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: MV
Value for money: Not scored
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

Winter crocusfūm

MVNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

cacao80%

sweet70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoBenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVetiverOpoponaxCardamomOakmossTobaccoPimentoFrankincenseChampaca

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia

Base

ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Champaca. Durations are only published for Winter crocus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,169

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter crocus by fūm is a rich, artisanal amber perfume that captures the contrast of cold snow and deep hearth warmth. The scent opens with a lively dash of pimento and dry green cardamom, offering an initial kick before relaxing into bittersweet cacao and smooth champaca petals. As it settles onto the skin, golden l…

Reviews →

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 …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Winter crocus or MV?

MV takes 2 of 2 categories. Winter crocus is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Winter crocus for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Winter crocus or MV?

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

Do Winter crocus and MV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Champaca.

Is Winter crocus or MV better for summer or winter?

Winter crocus suits evening wear; MV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter crocus and MV?

Winter crocus features Cacao, Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum 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.