Fragrance comparison

Blue de Chance vs MTV Sound Check

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue de Chance

Maison Alhambra

3.61122 votes

Rank #18,330 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

MTV Sound Check

MTV Perfumes

3.6010 votes

Rank #62,549 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue de Chance takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue de Chance
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
MTV Sound Check
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue de Chance3/5

MTV Sound Check2/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue de Chance
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue de Chance
Sillage & projection: MTV Sound Check
Value for money: MTV Sound Check
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue de Chance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue de ChanceMaison Alhambra

MTV Sound CheckMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 32%

Category winnerBlue de ChanceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

122 votes

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBlue de Chance

SillageMTV Sound Check

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMTV Sound CheckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

White MuskIncenseSandalwoodVetiverCedarPatchouliLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

SandalwoodNutmegPatchouliGingerLabdanum

Heart2-3 hrs

MintGrapefruitJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseCedarPink Pepper

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Pink Pepper and Ginger. Durations are only published for MTV Sound Check, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall57

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 16%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#62,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue de ChanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue de Chance by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men. It opens with bright citrus and mint before settling into a heart of ginger and nutmeg. The base provides a musky, woody foundation. It works well as a versatile daily scent for casual office settings or relaxed weekend wear in moderate …

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MTV Sound Check hits the skin with an upfront rush of sharp ginger, grated nutmeg, and dry Australian-style sandalwood. You get an immediate flash of perfumer alcohol during the first sixty seconds before the spices settle down. As the initial sharpness cools, a clean burst of grapefruit and cooling spearmint cuts thr…

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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, Blue de Chance or MTV Sound Check?

Blue de Chance takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue de Chance is rated 3.61/5 from 122 votes; MTV Sound Check is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Blue de Chance for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose MTV Sound Check for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue de Chance or MTV Sound Check?

Blue de Chance lasts longest (Blue de Chance 54/100, MTV Sound Check 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue de Chance or MTV Sound Check?

MTV Sound Check projects furthest (MTV Sound Check 52/100, Blue de Chance 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue de Chance and MTV Sound Check smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Pink Pepper and Ginger.

Is Blue de Chance or MTV Sound Check better for summer or winter?

MTV Sound Check suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue de Chance and MTV Sound Check?

Blue de Chance has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of White Musk, Incense, Sandalwood and Vetiver. MTV Sound Check has top notes of Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Ginger, heart notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Cedar and Pink Pepper.