Fragrance comparison

Lemon Sugar vs MTV Neon Metal

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Lemon Sugar

Tulip

4.4122 votes

Rank #20,421 CitrusSweet

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71%scent match

Closely related

MTV Neon Metal

MTV Perfumes

4.0729 votes

Rank #31,004 SweetCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Lemon Sugar
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MTV Neon Metal
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lemon Sugar3/6

MTV Neon Metal3/6

Ratings & consensus: Lemon Sugar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lemon Sugar
Sillage & projection: MTV Neon Metal
Value for money: MTV Neon Metal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): MTV Neon Metal
Fragranxe ranking: Lemon Sugar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon SugarTulip

MTV Neon MetalMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

Category winnerLemon SugarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

34%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLemon Sugar

SillageMTV Neon Metal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMTV Neon MetalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet91%

caramel83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

fruity56%

sweet100%

caramel91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

soft spicy65%

vanilla56%

Scent match71%Closely related · both sweet, citrus and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonCotton Candy

Heart2-4 hrs

BergamotCaramelRaspberry

Base5-8 hrs

VanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryOrangeBergamotFig Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

Cotton CandyLicoriceLilyFruity Notes

Base6-8 hrs

CaramelVanillaMusk

Category winnerMTV Neon MetalLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter64

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 41%Date 24%Work 21%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Party 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,421

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#31,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLemon SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lemon Sugar by Tulip delivers an instant hit of spun sugar alongside bright, tart lemon zest. It immediately brings to mind freshly baked lemon bars dusted with confectioners sugar. The opening combines sharp Sicilian lemon and airy cotton candy before warming into a heart of golden caramel, bergamot rind, and juicy r…

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MTV Neon Metal starts with a loud splash of tart raspberry, crisp bergamot, and bitter orange. A sharp twist of green fig leaf cuts through the initial blast. Within fifteen minutes, the scent pivots straight into a carnival boardwalk. Spun cotton candy, dark licorice, and syrupy red berries take over the middle stage…

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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, Lemon Sugar or MTV Neon Metal?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Lemon Sugar is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes; MTV Neon Metal is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes. Choose Lemon Sugar for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MTV Neon Metal for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Sugar or MTV Neon Metal?

They last about the same: Lemon Sugar 63/100, MTV Neon Metal 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Sugar or MTV Neon Metal?

MTV Neon Metal projects furthest (MTV Neon Metal 70/100, Lemon Sugar 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Sugar and MTV Neon Metal smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and caramel accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Bergamot, Caramel and Raspberry.

Is Lemon Sugar or MTV Neon Metal better for summer or winter?

Lemon Sugar suits daytime wear; MTV Neon Metal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Sugar and MTV Neon Metal?

Lemon Sugar has top notes of Lemon and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Bergamot, Caramel and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk. MTV Neon Metal has top notes of Raspberry, Orange, Bergamot and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Licorice, Lily and Fruity Notes, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.