Fragrance comparison

Madame de Julie vs MTV Tuned Man

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Madame de Julie

Julie Burk Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #56,306 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

MTV Tuned Man

MTV Perfumes

3.004 votes

Rank #67,249 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame de Julie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Madame de Julie
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
MTV Tuned Man
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Madame de Julie3/4

MTV Tuned Man0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madame de Julie
Sillage & projection: Madame de Julie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madame de Julie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madame de JulieJulie Burk Perfumes

MTV Tuned ManMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 41%Want 44%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMadame de Julie

SillageMadame de Julie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

honey61%

amber100%

honey92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomHoneyRed Berries

Heart

TuberoseCinnamonClovesCorianderPepper

Base

AmberLabdanumBrazilian SpicesSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LemonCinnamon

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneyOrange Blossom

Base3-5 hrs

LabdanumLeatherCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Honey, Cinnamon and Labdanum. Durations are only published for MTV Tuned Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 33%Casual 30%Date 28%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,306

PerfumerJulio Burko

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadame de JulieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame de Julie by Julie Burk Perfumes is a spicy, amber-heavy oriental floral launched in 1989. It features a rich opening of honey and orange blossom that transitions into a complex heart of tuberose, cinnamon, and pepper. This vintage-leaning scent leans into a resinous, warm profile, making it a distinct choice fo…

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MTV Tuned Man opens with a sharp burst of crisp lemon backed by warm cinnamon bark. That initial citrus sparkle softens quickly over ten minutes, revealing a thick heart of golden honey and sweet orange blossom petals. As the scent settles, a rugged foundation of dark leather, smoky labdanum resin, and earthy cypriol …

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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, Madame de Julie or MTV Tuned Man?

Madame de Julie takes 3 of 4 categories. Madame de Julie is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; MTV Tuned Man is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Madame de Julie for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MTV Tuned Man for a amber and honey character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame de Julie or MTV Tuned Man?

Madame de Julie lasts longest (Madame de Julie 60/100, MTV Tuned Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame de Julie or MTV Tuned Man?

Madame de Julie projects furthest (Madame de Julie 63/100, MTV Tuned Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame de Julie and MTV Tuned Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and honey accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Honey, Cinnamon and Labdanum.

Is Madame de Julie or MTV Tuned Man better for summer or winter?

Madame de Julie suits evening wear; MTV Tuned Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame de Julie and MTV Tuned Man?

Madame de Julie has top notes of Orange Blossom, Honey and Red Berries, heart notes of Tuberose, Cinnamon, Cloves and Coriander, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Brazilian Spices and Sandalwood. MTV Tuned Man has top notes of Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Honey and Orange Blossom, a base of Labdanum, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.