Fragrance comparison

MTV Electric Beat vs Pierre Cardin pour Femme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

MTV Electric Beat

MTV Perfumes

4.0029 votes

Rank #36,474 FloralPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pierre Cardin pour Femme

Pierre Cardin

3.84222 votes

Rank #29,002 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre Cardin pour Femme 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.
Pierre Cardin pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

MTV Electric Beat3/7

Pierre Cardin pour Femme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV Electric BeatMTV Perfumes

Pierre Cardin pour FemmePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 51%Had 29%Want 21%

3.84/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 32%

Category winnerPierre Cardin pour FemmeRating 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

18%Love

59%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

222 votes

Category winnerMTV Electric BeatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPierre Cardin pour Femme

SillagePierre Cardin pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMTV Electric BeatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

fruity69%

rose61%

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and fruity

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

CinnamonOrangeAppleBlack Currant

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineHawthorn

Base

NectarineSandalwoodCaramelVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedarAmber

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

Winter83

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%

Men6

Unisex16

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,002

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPierre Cardin pour FemmeHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Pierre Cardin pour Femme is an overlooked floral fruity release from 2007, blending bright orange and crisp apple top notes with a base of warm caramel, sandalwood, and musk. It offers a cozy, moderately sweet dry-down that feels well-suited for crisp autumn afternoons and casual day wear.

Reviews →

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 Pierre Cardin pour Femme?

Pierre Cardin pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. MTV Electric Beat is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Pierre Cardin pour Femme is rated 3.84/5 from 222 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 Pierre Cardin pour Femme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, MTV Electric Beat or Pierre Cardin pour Femme?

Pierre Cardin pour Femme lasts longest (Pierre Cardin pour Femme 55/100, MTV Electric Beat 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Electric Beat or Pierre Cardin pour Femme?

Pierre Cardin pour Femme projects furthest (Pierre Cardin pour Femme 52/100, MTV Electric Beat 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Electric Beat and Pierre Cardin pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Hawthorn and Sandalwood.

Is MTV Electric Beat or Pierre Cardin pour Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MTV Electric Beat and Pierre Cardin pour Femme?

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. Pierre Cardin pour Femme has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nectarine, Sandalwood, Caramel and Vanilla.