Fragrance comparison

Elvis Presley Trouble vs MTV Amplify

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elvis Presley Trouble

Viking

3.9418 votes

Rank #50,974 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

MTV Amplify

MTV Perfumes

3.4511 votes

Rank #63,700 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elvis Presley Trouble takes 4 of 5 categories.

Elvis Presley Trouble
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
MTV Amplify
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Elvis Presley Trouble4/5

MTV Amplify1/5

Ratings & consensus: Elvis Presley Trouble
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elvis Presley Trouble
Sillage & projection: Elvis Presley Trouble
Value for money: MTV Amplify
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elvis Presley Trouble

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elvis Presley TroubleViking

MTV AmplifyMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

Category winnerElvis Presley TroubleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

0%Love

64%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityElvis Presley Trouble

SillageElvis Presley Trouble

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMTV AmplifyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

marine91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

SuedeJasmineSandalwoodBay Leaf

Base

Guaiac WoodLeatherOakmossPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesGrapefruitMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Bay LeafJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberPatchouliGuaiac WoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Bay Leaf. Durations are only published for MTV Amplify, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring78

Summer100

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 43%Work 26%Party 19%Date 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,974

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElvis Presley TroubleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elvis Presley Trouble opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and sour lemon, backed by a dry mix of kitchen spices. As the citrus sparkle fades, a heavy heart of suede and dry sandalwood takes over, shifting the temperature from cool to warm. It sits firmly in the woody spicy category, refusing to rely on modern sweet…

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MTV Amplify hits the senses with an immediate rush of crisp sea notes, tart grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange. You get a sharp, zesty burst that feels like cracking open a chilled soda right by the ocean shore. After twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens. A herbal touch of green bay leaf and delicate ja…

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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, Elvis Presley Trouble or MTV Amplify?

Elvis Presley Trouble takes 4 of 5 categories. Elvis Presley Trouble is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; MTV Amplify is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Elvis Presley Trouble for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MTV Amplify for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elvis Presley Trouble or MTV Amplify?

Elvis Presley Trouble lasts longest (Elvis Presley Trouble 75/100, MTV Amplify 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elvis Presley Trouble or MTV Amplify?

Projection is very close: Elvis Presley Trouble 53/100, MTV Amplify 52/100 for sillage.

Do Elvis Presley Trouble and MTV Amplify smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Bay Leaf.

Is Elvis Presley Trouble or MTV Amplify better for summer or winter?

Elvis Presley Trouble suits evening wear; MTV Amplify suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elvis Presley Trouble and MTV Amplify?

Elvis Presley Trouble has top notes of Spices, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Suede, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Bay Leaf, a base of Guaiac Wood, Leather, Oakmoss and Patchouli. MTV Amplify has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss.