Fragrance comparison

Cotton Candy vs MTV Neon Metal

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Cotton Candy

LPDO

5.001 votes

Rank #62,582 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

MTV Neon Metal

MTV Perfumes

4.0729 votes

Rank #31,004 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MTV Neon Metal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cotton Candy
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character.
MTV Neon Metal
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cotton Candy0/1

MTV Neon Metal1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MTV Neon Metal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cotton CandyLPDO

MTV Neon MetalMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

green69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

caramel91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

soft spicy65%

vanilla56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeBergamotFig Leaf

Heart

Lily of the ValleyCotton CandyStrawberryLicorice

Base

Tonka BeanWhite MuskVanillaCaramel

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryOrangeBergamotFig Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

Cotton CandyLicoriceLilyFruity Notes

Base6-8 hrs

CaramelVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fig Leaf, Cotton Candy and Licorice. Durations are only published for MTV Neon Metal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter64

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Party 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMTV Neon MetalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cotton Candy by LPDO is a gourmand fragrance that leans heavily into sugary sweetness. It opens with bright citrus notes, quickly transitioning into a strawberry and spun-sugar heart. The dry-down settles into a warm, cozy base of caramel and vanilla. It is a playful scent, best suited for casual day wear during sprin…

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MTV Neon Metal starts with a loud splash of tart raspberry, crisp bergamot, and bitter orange. A sharp twist of green fig leaf cuts through the initial blast. Within fifteen minutes, the scent pivots straight into a carnival boardwalk. Spun cotton candy, dark licorice, and syrupy red berries take over the middle stage…

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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, Cotton Candy or MTV Neon Metal?

MTV Neon Metal takes 1 of 1 categories. Cotton Candy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; MTV Neon Metal is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes. Choose Cotton Candy for a sweet and citrus character. Choose MTV Neon Metal for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Cotton Candy and MTV Neon Metal smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fig Leaf, Cotton Candy and Licorice.

Is Cotton Candy or MTV Neon Metal better for summer or winter?

MTV Neon Metal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton Candy and MTV Neon Metal?

Cotton Candy has top notes of Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Cotton Candy, Strawberry and Licorice, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk, Vanilla and Caramel. MTV Neon Metal has top notes of Raspberry, Orange, Bergamot and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Licorice, Lily and Fruity Notes, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.