Fragrance comparison

MTV Man vs Roadster Sport

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 640 ratings analysed

MTV Man

MTV Perfumes

4.0424 votes

Rank #33,063 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Roadster Sport

Cartier

4.04616 votes

Rank #4,447 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roadster Sport takes 4 of 5 categories.

MTV Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roadster Sport
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

MTV Man1/5

Roadster Sport4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV ManMTV Perfumes

Roadster SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

4.04/ 5 · 616 votes

Have 49%Had 33%Want 18%

Category winnerRoadster SportRating 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

34%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

616 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRoadster Sport

SillageRoadster Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMTV ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

white floral60%

patchouli50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and patchouli

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

RosemarySage

Base

PatchouliGuaiac WoodPepper

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sage, Pepper and Patchouli. Durations are only published for MTV Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer54

Fall85

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

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

Men95

Unisex2

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerRoadster SportHigher 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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Roadster Sport by Cartier cuts through the usual gym-bag citrus clutter with a sharp, herbal crispness. The initial spray delivers bright mandarin orange and sour bergamot, softened by sweet African orange flower. Within minutes, clean rosemary and earthy sage ground the top notes, pulling the profile away from sugary…

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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 Roadster Sport?

Roadster Sport takes 4 of 5 categories. MTV Man is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Roadster Sport is rated 4.04/5 from 616 votes. Choose MTV Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roadster Sport for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, MTV Man or Roadster Sport?

Roadster Sport lasts longest (Roadster Sport 58/100, MTV Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Man or Roadster Sport?

Roadster Sport projects furthest (Roadster Sport 52/100, MTV Man 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Man and Roadster Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sage, Pepper and Patchouli.

Is MTV Man or Roadster Sport better for summer or winter?

MTV Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Man and Roadster Sport?

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. Roadster Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Rosemary and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Pepper.