Fragrance comparison

MTV Amplify vs Cuba Legend

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

MTV Amplify

MTV Perfumes

3.4511 votes

Rank #63,786 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Cuba Legend

Cuba Paris · 2017

5.003 votes

Rank #40,018 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Legend takes 3 of 4 categories.

MTV Amplify
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cuba Legend
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

MTV Amplify0/4

Cuba Legend3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV AmplifyMTV Perfumes

Cuba LegendCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 36%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

64%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCuba Legend

SillageCuba Legend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

amber56%

citrus100%

amber90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

white floral50%

Scent match78%Very similar · both citrus, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesGrapefruitMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Bay LeafJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberPatchouliGuaiac WoodOakmoss

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeSea Notes

Heart

Bay LeafJasmine

Base

AmberGuaiac WoodPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange 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

Spring78

Summer100

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba LegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cuba Legend by Cuba Paris opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp ocean sea notes. Within fifteen minutes, this bright aquatic start settles into an aromatic heart of green bay leaf and delicate jasmine, giving the scent a clean, athletic feel like an invigorating post-work…

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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, MTV Amplify or Cuba Legend?

Cuba Legend takes 3 of 4 categories. MTV Amplify is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes; Cuba Legend is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose MTV Amplify for a citrus and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Legend for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Amplify or Cuba Legend?

Cuba Legend lasts longest (Cuba Legend 73/100, MTV Amplify 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Amplify or Cuba Legend?

Cuba Legend projects furthest (Cuba Legend 58/100, MTV Amplify 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Amplify and Cuba Legend smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bay Leaf.

Is MTV Amplify or Cuba Legend better for summer or winter?

MTV Amplify suits daytime wear; Cuba Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Amplify and Cuba Legend?

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