Fragrance comparison

Jefe vs MTV Amplify

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jefe

GUY FOX

4.0539 votes

Rank #15,642 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

MTV Amplify

MTV Perfumes

3.4511 votes

Rank #63,700 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jefe takes 5 of 6 categories.

Jefe
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MTV Amplify
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jefe5/6

MTV Amplify1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JefeGUY FOX

MTV AmplifyMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 40%

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

Category winnerJefeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityJefe

SillageJefe

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

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

marine91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match83%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSea NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesGrapefruitMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Bay LeafJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberPatchouliGuaiac WoodOakmoss

Category winnerJefeLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night41

Spring78

Summer100

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 16%Party 14%

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#15,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#63,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJefeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

GUY FOX Jefe delivers an energetic burst of mandarin orange and tart grapefruit over a crisp wash of salty sea notes. You get an immediate blast of sunny citrus that quickly eases into green bay leaf and clean jasmine. The base anchors the ocean breeze with earthy oakmoss, smooth guaiac wood, and dry ambergris. It sme…

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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, Jefe or MTV Amplify?

Jefe takes 5 of 6 categories. Jefe is rated 4.05/5 from 39 votes; MTV Amplify is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Jefe for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MTV Amplify for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jefe or MTV Amplify?

Jefe lasts longest (Jefe 66/100, MTV Amplify 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jefe or MTV Amplify?

Projection is very close: Jefe 54/100, MTV Amplify 52/100 for sillage.

Do Jefe and MTV Amplify smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Bay Leaf.

Is Jefe or MTV Amplify better for summer or winter?

Jefe suits daytime wear; MTV Amplify suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jefe and MTV Amplify?

Jefe has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. 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.