Fragrance comparison

MTV Amplify vs Poseidon Sport

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

MTV Amplify

MTV Perfumes

3.4511 votes

Rank #63,700 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Poseidon Sport

Instituto Español

4.0051 votes

Rank #24,718 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon Sport takes 5 of 5 categories.

MTV Amplify
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Poseidon Sport
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MTV Amplify0/5

Poseidon Sport5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV AmplifyMTV Perfumes

Poseidon SportInstituto Español

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 68%Had 21%Want 11%

Category winnerPoseidon SportRating 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

25%Love

59%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon Sport

SillagePoseidon Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value90

Category winnerPoseidon SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

amber56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

woody77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both marine, aromatic and citrus

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

Sea NotesGrapefruit

Heart

Bay LeafGuaiac WoodJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Grapefruit, Bay Leaf and Jasmine. 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

Summer86

Fall56

Winter17

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPoseidon SportHigher 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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Poseidon Sport by Instituto Español offers a sharp, energetic start with sea notes and grapefruit. It settles into a woody heart of bay leaf and guaiac wood. This is an aromatic, budget-friendly option for men who want a clean, daily scent for warm weather wear, particularly during casual daytime outings at the beach …

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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 Poseidon Sport?

Poseidon Sport takes 5 of 5 categories. MTV Amplify is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes; Poseidon Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 51 votes. Choose MTV Amplify for a citrus and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon Sport for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Amplify or Poseidon Sport?

They last about the same: Poseidon Sport 64/100, MTV Amplify 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MTV Amplify or Poseidon Sport?

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

Do MTV Amplify and Poseidon Sport smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Bay Leaf and Jasmine.

Is MTV Amplify or Poseidon Sport better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MTV Amplify and Poseidon Sport?

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