Fragrance comparison

Avant-Garde vs MTV Amplify

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Avant-Garde

Autre Parfum

4.002 votes

Rank #58,756 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

MTV Amplify

MTV Perfumes

3.4511 votes

Rank #63,700 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avant-Garde takes 3 of 3 categories.

Avant-Garde
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MTV Amplify
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Avant-Garde3/3

MTV Amplify0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Avant-GardeAutre Parfum

MTV AmplifyMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAvant-Garde

SillageAvant-Garde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

earthy83%

amber74%

white floral65%

patchouli56%

citrus100%

marine91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineBay Leaf

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmber

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesGrapefruitMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Bay LeafJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberPatchouliGuaiac WoodOakmoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring78

Summer100

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#58,756

PerfumerJean-Marc Henriot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAvant-GardeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avant-Garde by Autre Parfum opens with a bright grapefruit and mandarin bite, then turns greener and more aromatic with bay leaf over a jasmine heart. The dry-down brings oakmoss, patchouli and amber, giving the fresh citrus start a mossy, earthy base. It reads as a masculine woody aquatic with more citrus spice than …

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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, Avant-Garde or MTV Amplify?

Avant-Garde takes 3 of 3 categories. Avant-Garde is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; MTV Amplify is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Avant-Garde for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose MTV Amplify for a citrus and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avant-Garde or MTV Amplify?

Avant-Garde lasts longest (Avant-Garde 73/100, MTV Amplify 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avant-Garde or MTV Amplify?

Avant-Garde projects furthest (Avant-Garde 63/100, MTV Amplify 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avant-Garde and MTV Amplify smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Bay Leaf.

Is Avant-Garde or MTV Amplify better for summer or winter?

Avant-Garde suits day or night wear; MTV Amplify suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avant-Garde and MTV Amplify?

Avant-Garde has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Bay Leaf, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber. 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.