Fragrance comparison

MTV Amplify vs Ruthless

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

MTV Amplify

MTV Perfumes

3.4511 votes

Rank #63,786 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Ruthless

Alexandria Fragrances

4.7010 votes

Rank #36,867 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruthless takes 3 of 5 categories.

MTV Amplify
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ruthless
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MTV Amplify2/5

Ruthless3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV AmplifyMTV Perfumes

RuthlessAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerRuthlessRating 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

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityMTV Amplify

SillageRuthless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMTV AmplifyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

amber56%

citrus100%

woody92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

mossy61%

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

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 NotesMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineBay Leaf

Base

AmbergrisOakmossGuaiac WoodPatchouli

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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,867

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuthlessHigher 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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Ruthless opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and mandarin over salty sea notes, then settles into a sharper green heart of bay leaf and jasmine. As it dries down, ambergris, oakmoss, guaiac wood, and patchouli give it a woody, mossy finish that feels fresh first, then more rugged and textured.

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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 Ruthless?

Ruthless takes 3 of 5 categories. MTV Amplify is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes; Ruthless is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose MTV Amplify for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruthless for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Amplify or Ruthless?

They last about the same: MTV Amplify 62/100, Ruthless 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MTV Amplify or Ruthless?

Ruthless projects furthest (Ruthless 80/100, MTV Amplify 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Amplify and Ruthless smell similar?

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

Is MTV Amplify or Ruthless better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MTV Amplify and Ruthless?

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