Fragrance comparison

MTV Man vs Sweet & Sour Diamond

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

MTV Man

MTV Perfumes

4.0424 votes

Rank #33,063 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet & Sour Diamond

Linn Young

4.336 votes

Rank #35,668 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

MTV Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sweet & Sour Diamond
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

MTV Man2/4

Sweet & Sour Diamond2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV ManMTV Perfumes

Sweet & Sour DiamondLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 21%Want 61%

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

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySweet & Sour Diamond

SillageSweet & Sour Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMTV ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

sweet88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and woody

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

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderSageCardamomPepper

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Sage and Pepper. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Sweet & Sour Diamond by Linn Young opens with a burst of bright lemon, mandarin orange, and bergamot before shifting into a warmer heart of herbal sage, lavender, and black pepper. As the citrus settles, tonka bean and sweet tobacco create a smooth, slightly powdery base. It wears best during cool fall afternoons and …

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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 Sweet & Sour Diamond?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MTV Man is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Sweet & Sour Diamond is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose MTV Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sweet & Sour Diamond for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Man or Sweet & Sour Diamond?

Sweet & Sour Diamond lasts longest (Sweet & Sour Diamond 60/100, MTV Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Man or Sweet & Sour Diamond?

Sweet & Sour Diamond projects furthest (Sweet & Sour Diamond 56/100, MTV Man 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Man and Sweet & Sour Diamond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Sage and Pepper.

Is MTV Man or Sweet & Sour Diamond better for summer or winter?

MTV Man suits evening wear; Sweet & Sour Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Man and Sweet & Sour Diamond?

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. Sweet & Sour Diamond has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Tobacco.