Fragrance comparison

Divine Elixir vs MTV Man

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Divine Elixir

Milestone Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #56,201 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

MTV Man

MTV Perfumes

4.0424 votes

Rank #33,063 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MTV Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Divine Elixir
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MTV Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Divine Elixir1/4

MTV Man3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Divine ElixirMilestone Perfumes

MTV ManMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMTV Man

SillageDivine Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMTV ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

lavender84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

tobacco61%

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderSagePepper

Base

TobaccoTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

SagePepper

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliTobaccoResinWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sage, Pepper and Tobacco. Durations are only published for MTV Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Spring69

Summer54

Fall85

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#56,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMTV ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Divine Elixir is a fresh aromatic tobacco scent built around bright citrus, neroli, lavender, sage and a tonka-tobacco base. It reads clean and spicy at first, then settles warmer and slightly sweet without losing its barbershop-style freshness. This is best suited to men who want an easy daily fragrance with a fresh …

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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, Divine Elixir or MTV Man?

MTV Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Divine Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; MTV Man is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Divine Elixir for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MTV Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Divine Elixir or MTV Man?

MTV Man lasts longest (MTV Man 55/100, Divine Elixir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine Elixir or MTV Man?

Projection is very close: Divine Elixir 44/100, MTV Man 43/100 for sillage.

Do Divine Elixir and MTV Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sage, Pepper and Tobacco.

Is Divine Elixir or MTV Man better for summer or winter?

Divine Elixir suits daytime wear; MTV Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine Elixir and MTV Man?

Divine Elixir has top notes of Citruses, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Pepper, a base of Tobacco and Tonka Bean. 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.