This smells, to me, like an incredibly expensive version of Valentino Uomo. It's not exactly similar, but it definitely feels in the same ballpark with the lemon opening that transitions into a smooth, buttery, pastry-like fragrance. The big difference between the two for me is the obvious huge leap in quality from MB, it just smells so deep, rich and frankly, like money. The opening of MB is really top-tier, it's a beautiful lemon, peppery vibe with a touch of the sweetness to come and it's really special. Once the opening lifts away, the orris comes through, thick and luxurious, giving the whole thing a very smooth velvety feeling. It's a very classic touch, but at the same time, MB remains completely modern. I think it would be a bit of a crowd pleaser, my only hesitation being that it is really very heavy. This is another of the main differences between this and Uomo; whereas Uomo is light and a fairly close scent that's easy to wear, MB is heavy and dense and you need to be careful not to overspray or wear in a closed environment in my opinion, it could get cloying and oppressive real quick. Overall I'd say the pyramid is fairly true to what you get, except the patchouli, I didn't notice any patchouli at all, even in the late dry down so it must be soft in there. speaking of the dry down, it lasts forever. On me I sprayed it at 10 am this morning, it's now 3:30 am and I'm about to jump in the shower and I can still smell it as strong as I could at lunchtime. Absolute monster. Classic and very beautiful with a heavy modern edge, it's a beautiful fragrance. The bottle and juice colour is just as fantastic. MB is really a great scent, suited to the colder months, possibly needs to be dressed up to do it justice. I'm not sure it's a love for me, purely based on the fact it feels a little bit showy, but that's just a personal preference and objectively speaking, I think it's a very beautiful scent. Worth the price over Uomo? Not for me personally, I actually prefer Uomo as it's lighter and easier to wear, but there's no mistaking that this is a far superior fragrance as far as pure quality goes. Very nice effort from Penhaligon's and difficult to truly fault honestly.