Fragrance comparison

MTV Electric Beat vs Paris

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 5,758 ratings analysed

MTV Electric Beat

MTV Perfumes

4.0029 votes

Rank #36,474 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,155 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 4 of 7 categories.

MTV Electric Beat
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

MTV Electric Beat3/7

Paris4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV Electric BeatMTV Perfumes

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 51%Had 29%Want 21%

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

62%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

Category winnerMTV Electric BeatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMTV Electric BeatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

fruity69%

rose61%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith applePink PepperViolet

Heart2-3 hrs

Rose

Base4-6 hrs

HawthornSandalwoodMusk

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Rose, Hawthorn and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for MTV Electric Beat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall32

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMTV Electric BeatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 52%Work 27%Date 12%Party 9%

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,155

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MTV Electric Beat opens with a crunchy burst of Granny Smith apple and fizzy pink pepper. You feel the fruit immediately. A soft violet note follows right behind, adding a cool, powdery haze that calms down the sharp tartness of the opening. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle settles into an airy floral heart …

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Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

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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 Electric Beat or Paris?

Paris takes 4 of 7 categories. MTV Electric Beat is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose MTV Electric Beat for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, MTV Electric Beat or Paris?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, MTV Electric Beat 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Electric Beat or Paris?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, MTV Electric Beat 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Electric Beat and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Hawthorn and Sandalwood.

Is MTV Electric Beat or Paris better for summer or winter?

For summer, MTV Electric Beat is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris is the stronger pick. MTV Electric Beat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Electric Beat and Paris?

MTV Electric Beat has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Pink Pepper and Violet, heart notes of Rose, a base of Hawthorn, Sandalwood and Musk. Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.