Fragrance comparison

Crazy U The Best vs MTV Man

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crazy U The Best

CIEL Parfum

4.002 votes

Rank #59,698 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

MTV Man

MTV Perfumes

4.0424 votes

Rank #33,063 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crazy U The Best takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crazy U The Best
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MTV Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Crazy U The Best3/4

MTV Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crazy U The Best
Sillage & projection: Crazy U The Best
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Crazy U The Best
Fragranxe ranking: MTV Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crazy U The BestCIEL Parfum

MTV ManMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

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

21%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCrazy U The Best

SillageCrazy U The Best

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderCardamomRed AppleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperSageLavenderOlibanum

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

SagePepper

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliTobaccoResinWoody Notes

Category winnerCrazy U The BestLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring69

Summer54

Fall85

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 29%Date 24%Party 16%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 39%Work 25%Party 19%Date 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,698

PerfumerSerge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMTV ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crazy U The Best by CIEL Parfum opens with a brisk snap of crushed coriander and tart grapefruit, balanced quickly by crisp red apple and warm cardamom. The spice arrives early. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge recedes into a heart of fresh lavender, clean clary sage, and pungent black pepper, underpinned by a …

Reviews →

MTV Man by MTV Perfumes is a straightforward woody aromatic scent built for casual comfort. It sprays on with an energetic pop. Crisp red apple immediately clashes with tart mandarin orange and sweet orange peel. Give it three minutes for the initial alcohol mist to clear. A brisk heart of clary sage and cracked black…

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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, Crazy U The Best or MTV Man?

Crazy U The Best takes 3 of 4 categories. Crazy U The Best is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; MTV Man is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Crazy U The Best for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose MTV Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy U The Best or MTV Man?

Crazy U The Best lasts longest (Crazy U The Best 80/100, MTV Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crazy U The Best or MTV Man?

Crazy U The Best projects furthest (Crazy U The Best 63/100, MTV Man 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crazy U The Best and MTV Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Pepper, Sage and Woody Notes.

Is Crazy U The Best or MTV Man better for summer or winter?

Crazy U The Best suits daytime wear; MTV Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy U The Best and MTV Man?

Crazy U The Best has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Red Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, Sage, Lavender and Olibanum, a base of Woody Notes and Amber. MTV Man has top notes of Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Sage and Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco, Resin and Woody Notes.