Fragrance comparison

Emerald Cristal vs MTV Rock

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emerald Cristal

Bella Bellissima

4.176 votes

Rank #52,687 SweetOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

MTV Rock

MTV Perfumes

3.8520 votes

Rank #41,612 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emerald Cristal
Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
MTV Rock
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emerald Cristal3/4

MTV Rock1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald CristalBella Bellissima

MTV RockMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

25%Love

45%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Cristal

SillageEmerald Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEmerald CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

oud90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

amber60%

fruity50%

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

lactonic77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet NotesMandarin OrangeApricotBergamotCassis

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomLabdanumYlang-YlangBlack Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMoss

Top15-30 mins

CassisBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacRose

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaMilkRiceTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cassis and Rose. Durations are only published for MTV Rock, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Date 29%Work 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMTV RockHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Cristal by Bella Bellissima is a sweet, resinous unisex blend that pairs rich rose and orange blossom with a heavy base of oud and tonka bean. Ideal for cold autumn nights, this exclusive scent wraps the wearer in a dense, comforting warmth.

Reviews →

MTV Rock delivers an unexpected twist on everyday sweet florals. Spray it once, and you get an immediate splash of tart cassis and zesty mandarin orange. That initial citrus sharpness softens quickly. Within ten minutes, white floral petals of orange blossom and jasmine sambac emerge, smoothing out the fruitiness. The…

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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, Emerald Cristal or MTV Rock?

Emerald Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories. Emerald Cristal is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; MTV Rock is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes. Choose Emerald Cristal for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose MTV Rock for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Cristal or MTV Rock?

Emerald Cristal lasts longest (Emerald Cristal 80/100, MTV Rock 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Cristal or MTV Rock?

Emerald Cristal projects furthest (Emerald Cristal 90/100, MTV Rock 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Cristal and MTV Rock smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cassis and Rose.

Is Emerald Cristal or MTV Rock better for summer or winter?

Emerald Cristal suits daytime wear; MTV Rock suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Cristal and MTV Rock?

Emerald Cristal has top notes of Sweet Notes, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. MTV Rock has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Rice and Tonka Bean.