Fragrance comparison

MTV Electric Beat vs Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

MTV Electric Beat

MTV Perfumes

4.0029 votes

Rank #36,474 FloralPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002

Yves Saint Laurent

4.2361 votes

Rank #16,558 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002 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 Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MTV Electric Beat3/7

Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 20024/7

Ratings & consensus: Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002
Community sentiment: MTV Electric Beat
Longevity: Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002
Sillage & projection: Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002
Value for money: MTV Electric Beat
Versatility: MTV Electric Beat
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV Electric BeatMTV Perfumes

Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 51%Had 29%Want 21%

4.23/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 27%Had 29%Want 44%

Category winnerParis Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002Rating 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

48%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerMTV Electric BeatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityParis Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002

SillageParis Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMTV Electric BeatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

fruity69%

rose61%

floral100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, powdery and woody

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

HyacinthBergamotGeraniumHawthorn

Heart

VioletRoseMimosaLilyOrange Blossom

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMusk

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

Summer50

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night15

Category winnerMTV Electric BeatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerParis Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002Higher 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 Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002 is a sheer, dewy spin on the classic 1980s powdery rose icon. It opens with crisp green hyacinth, tart bergamot, and herbal geranium before blossoming into a gentle bouquet of garden rose, powdery violet, sweet mimosa, and fresh orange blossom. A subtle, c…

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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 Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002?

Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002 takes 4 of 7 categories. MTV Electric Beat is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002 is rated 4.23/5 from 61 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 Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002 for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Electric Beat or Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002?

Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002 lasts longest (Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002 60/100, MTV Electric Beat 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Electric Beat or Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002?

Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002 projects furthest (Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002 73/100, MTV Electric Beat 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Electric Beat and Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Hawthorn and Sandalwood.

Is MTV Electric Beat or Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002 better for summer or winter?

For summer, MTV Electric Beat is the stronger pick. For winter, MTV Electric Beat is the stronger pick. MTV Electric Beat suits daytime wear; Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Electric Beat and Paris Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002?

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 Eau de Printemps Limited Edition 2002 has top notes of Hyacinth, Bergamot, Geranium and Hawthorn, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Mimosa and Lily, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.