Fragrance comparison

Aura Pour Homme vs MTV Amplify

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aura Pour Homme

Merveille De France

5.001 votes

Rank #47,858 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

MTV Amplify

MTV Perfumes

3.4511 votes

Rank #63,786 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
MTV Amplify
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aura Pour Homme3/4

MTV Amplify1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aura Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Aura Pour Homme
Value for money: MTV Amplify
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aura Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura Pour HommeMerveille De France

MTV AmplifyMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

64%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAura Pour Homme

SillageAura Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMTV AmplifyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

marine69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

marine91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitSea Notes

Heart

Bay LeafJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesGrapefruitMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Bay LeafJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberPatchouliGuaiac WoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sea Notes, Bay Leaf and Jasmine. Durations are only published for MTV Amplify, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring78

Summer100

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 43%Work 26%Party 19%Date 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAura Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Pour Homme by Merveille De France opens with a sharp burst of sour grapefruit and salty sea notes. The heart quickly transitions into herbal bay leaf and delicate jasmine, balancing fresh ocean air with an aromatic touch. As it dries down, heavy guaiac wood, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and ambergris ground the ble…

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MTV Amplify hits the senses with an immediate rush of crisp sea notes, tart grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange. You get a sharp, zesty burst that feels like cracking open a chilled soda right by the ocean shore. After twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens. A herbal touch of green bay leaf and delicate ja…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aura Pour Homme or MTV Amplify?

Aura Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura Pour Homme is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; MTV Amplify is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Aura Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose MTV Amplify for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura Pour Homme or MTV Amplify?

Aura Pour Homme lasts longest (Aura Pour Homme 80/100, MTV Amplify 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Pour Homme or MTV Amplify?

Aura Pour Homme projects furthest (Aura Pour Homme 88/100, MTV Amplify 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Pour Homme and MTV Amplify smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Bay Leaf and Jasmine.

Is Aura Pour Homme or MTV Amplify better for summer or winter?

Aura Pour Homme suits daytime wear; MTV Amplify suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Pour Homme and MTV Amplify?

Aura Pour Homme has top notes of Grapefruit and Sea Notes, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Oakmoss. MTV Amplify has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss.