Fragrance comparison

MTV Man vs Zaad Amber

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

MTV Man

MTV Perfumes

4.0424 votes

Rank #33,063 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zaad Amber

O Boticário

4.3730 votes

Rank #34,230 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaad Amber takes 3 of 5 categories.

MTV Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zaad Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

MTV Man2/5

Zaad Amber3/5

Ratings & consensus: Zaad Amber
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zaad Amber
Sillage & projection: Zaad Amber
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

Zaad AmberO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

4.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 32%Want 46%

Category winnerZaad AmberRating 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

57%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityZaad Amber

SillageZaad Amber

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%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

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

Top

Red AppleCardamomPepperMandarin Orange

Heart

AmberIrisGeraniumBasilLavender

Base

IncenseHinoki WoodPatchouliFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Mandarin Orange, 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

Spring30

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,230

PerfumerJean-Charles Niel, Marion Costero

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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Zaad Amber by O Boticário is a warm, resinous oriental fragrance for men that balances crisp fruit with rich woods. The first spray delivers juicy red apple, sweet mandarin orange, and a dusting of crushed cardamom and black pepper. As the bright fruit settles, powdery iris, clean lavender, and sweet golden amber emer…

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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 Zaad Amber?

Zaad Amber takes 3 of 5 categories. MTV Man is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Zaad Amber is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes. Choose MTV Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zaad Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Man or Zaad Amber?

Zaad Amber lasts longest (Zaad Amber 65/100, MTV Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Man or Zaad Amber?

Zaad Amber projects furthest (Zaad Amber 62/100, MTV Man 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Man and Zaad Amber smell similar?

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

Is MTV Man or Zaad Amber better for summer or winter?

MTV Man suits evening wear; Zaad Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Man and Zaad Amber?

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. Zaad Amber has top notes of Red Apple, Cardamom, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Amber, Iris, Geranium and Basil, a base of Incense, Hinoki Wood, Patchouli and French labdanum.