Fragrance comparison

MTV Man vs Crazy U The Best

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

MTV Man

MTV Perfumes

4.0424 votes

Rank #33,063 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Crazy U The Best

CIEL Parfum

4.002 votes

Rank #59,698 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crazy U The Best takes 3 of 4 categories.

MTV Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Crazy U The Best
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

MTV Man1/4

Crazy U The Best3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crazy U The Best
Sillage & projection: Crazy U The Best
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Crazy U The Best
Fragranxe ranking: MTV Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV ManMTV Perfumes

Crazy U The BestCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCrazy U The Best

SillageCrazy U The Best

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

SagePepper

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliTobaccoResinWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

CorianderCardamomRed AppleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperSageLavenderOlibanum

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesAmber

Category winnerCrazy U The BestLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer54

Fall85

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 39%Work 25%Party 19%Date 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 29%Date 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,698

PerfumerSerge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMTV ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MTV Man by MTV Perfumes is a straightforward woody aromatic scent built for casual comfort. It sprays on with an energetic pop. Crisp red apple immediately clashes with tart mandarin orange and sweet orange peel. Give it three minutes for the initial alcohol mist to clear. A brisk heart of clary sage and cracked black…

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Crazy U The Best by CIEL Parfum opens with a brisk snap of crushed coriander and tart grapefruit, balanced quickly by crisp red apple and warm cardamom. The spice arrives early. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge recedes into a heart of fresh lavender, clean clary sage, and pungent black pepper, underpinned by a …

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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 Man or Crazy U The Best?

Crazy U The Best takes 3 of 4 categories. MTV Man is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Crazy U The Best is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose MTV Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Crazy U The Best for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Man or Crazy U The Best?

Crazy U The Best lasts longest (Crazy U The Best 80/100, MTV Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Man or Crazy U The Best?

Crazy U The Best projects furthest (Crazy U The Best 63/100, MTV Man 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Man and Crazy U The Best smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Sage, Pepper and Woody Notes.

Is MTV Man or Crazy U The Best better for summer or winter?

MTV Man suits evening wear; Crazy U The Best suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Man and Crazy U The Best?

MTV Man has top notes of Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Sage and Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco, Resin and Woody Notes. Crazy U The Best has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Red Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, Sage, Lavender and Olibanum, a base of Woody Notes and Amber.