Fragrance comparison

MTV Man vs Urban

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

MTV Man

MTV Perfumes

4.0424 votes

Rank #33,063 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Urban

Dilís Parfum · 2021

4.003 votes

Rank #56,402 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MTV Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

MTV Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Urban
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

MTV Man3/4

Urban1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MTV Man
Sillage & projection: Urban
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

UrbanDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

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

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMTV Man

SillageUrban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMTV ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus 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

LemonMandarin OrangeSage

Heart

RoseGeraniumPepper

Base

PatchouliCedarOakmossVanillaTonka Bean

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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

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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Urban by Dilís Parfum opens with a vibrant splash of tart lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed herbal sage. As the initial citrus settles, green geranium and black pepper add a clean, spicy edge before melting into a warm base of cedarwood, patchouli, and sweet tonka bean. It feels like wearing a fresh cotton shi…

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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 Urban?

MTV Man takes 3 of 4 categories. MTV Man is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Urban is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose MTV Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Urban for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Man or Urban?

They last about the same: MTV Man 55/100, Urban 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MTV Man or Urban?

Urban projects furthest (Urban 50/100, MTV Man 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Man and Urban smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sage, Pepper and Patchouli.

Is MTV Man or Urban better for summer or winter?

MTV Man suits evening wear; Urban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Man and Urban?

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. Urban has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vanilla.