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MTV Electric Beat vs Pasticcio

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

Updated 213 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pasticcio takes 5 of 8 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.

  • Pasticcio

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

MTV Electric Beat3/8
Pasticcio5/8
Ratings & consensus
Pasticcio
Community sentiment
MTV Electric Beat
Longevity
Pasticcio
Sillage & projection
Pasticcio
Value for money
MTV Electric Beat
Versatility
MTV Electric Beat
Note pyramid (duration)
Pasticcio
Fragranxe ranking
Pasticcio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MTV Electric BeatMTV Perfumes
PasticcioSospiro Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 51%Had 29%Want 21%
4.17/ 5 · 184 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
Category winnerPasticcioRating 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

57%Love
22%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerMTV Electric BeatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity39
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityPasticcio

SillagePasticcio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value36
Category winnerMTV Electric BeatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
musky84%
woody77%
fruity69%
rose61%
powdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
floral77%
earthy69%
green61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, floral 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
Top15-30 mins
Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily
Base8-12 hrs
SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope
Category winnerPasticcioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall32
Winter11
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day93
Night100
Category winnerMTV Electric BeatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Casual 52%Work 27%Date 12%Party 9%
Men32
Unisex50
Women19
Work 32%Date 30%Casual 25%Party 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,627

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerPasticcioHigher 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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Sospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…

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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 Pasticcio?

Pasticcio takes 5 of 8 categories. MTV Electric Beat is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 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 Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Electric Beat or Pasticcio?

Pasticcio lasts longest (Pasticcio 75/100, MTV Electric Beat 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Electric Beat or Pasticcio?

Pasticcio projects furthest (Pasticcio 64/100, MTV Electric Beat 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Electric Beat and Pasticcio smell similar?

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

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

For summer, MTV Electric Beat is the stronger pick. For winter, Pasticcio is the stronger pick. MTV Electric Beat suits daytime wear; Pasticcio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Electric Beat and Pasticcio?

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. Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris.

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