Fragrance comparison

Dickens in Varanasi vs MTV Jamming Vibe

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Dickens in Varanasi

THEN THERE

4.336 votes

Rank #47,542 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

MTV Jamming Vibe

MTV Perfumes

4.2054 votes

Rank #17,465 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dickens in Varanasi
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
MTV Jamming Vibe
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dickens in Varanasi2/4

MTV Jamming Vibe2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dickens in Varanasi
Sillage & projection: Dickens in Varanasi
Value for money: MTV Jamming Vibe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MTV Jamming Vibe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dickens in VaranasiTHEN THERE

MTV Jamming VibeMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

4.20/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 60%Had 18%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

39%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDickens in Varanasi

SillageDickens in Varanasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMTV Jamming VibeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

tobacco84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple

Heart

AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonPaprikaSaffron

Base5-8 hrs

TobaccoLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, elemi, Saffron and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for MTV Jamming Vibe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring55

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Date 32%Party 27%Casual 25%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,542

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMTV Jamming VibeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…

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MTV Jamming Vibe takes the famous cinnamon and pepper DNA of designer winter staples and delivers it on an everyday budget. A sharp, fleeting burst of grapefruit and pink pepper clears out within minutes, giving way to a warm, simmering core of ground cinnamon, saffron, and paprika. It smells thick, spicy, and noticea…

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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, Dickens in Varanasi or MTV Jamming Vibe?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dickens in Varanasi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; MTV Jamming Vibe is rated 4.20/5 from 54 votes. Choose Dickens in Varanasi for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose MTV Jamming Vibe for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dickens in Varanasi or MTV Jamming Vibe?

Dickens in Varanasi lasts longest (Dickens in Varanasi 85/100, MTV Jamming Vibe 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dickens in Varanasi or MTV Jamming Vibe?

Dickens in Varanasi projects furthest (Dickens in Varanasi 67/100, MTV Jamming Vibe 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dickens in Varanasi and MTV Jamming Vibe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, elemi, Saffron and Cinnamon.

Is Dickens in Varanasi or MTV Jamming Vibe better for summer or winter?

Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear; MTV Jamming Vibe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dickens in Varanasi and MTV Jamming Vibe?

Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk. MTV Jamming Vibe has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Cinnamon, Paprika and Saffron, a base of Tobacco, Leather and Vetiver.