Fragrance comparison

MTV Neon Metal vs Apello Smaragd

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

1 wins

MTV Neon Metal

MTV Perfumes

4.0729 votes

Rank #31,004 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Apello Smaragd

Jean-Pierre Sand

—0 votes

Rank #68,950 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MTV Neon Metal takes 1 of 1 categories.

MTV Neon Metal
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Apello Smaragd
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

MTV Neon Metal1/1

Apello Smaragd0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV Neon MetalMTV Perfumes

Apello SmaragdJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

soft spicy65%

vanilla56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryOrangeBergamotFig Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

Cotton CandyLicoriceLilyFruity Notes

Base6-8 hrs

CaramelVanillaMusk

Top

RaspberryBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaJasmineGingerRose

Base

SandalwoodLicoriceCardamomVanillaBenzoinCaramelAmberMilk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Licorice and Caramel. Durations are only published for MTV Neon Metal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter64

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Party 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Work 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMTV Neon MetalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MTV Neon Metal starts with a loud splash of tart raspberry, crisp bergamot, and bitter orange. A sharp twist of green fig leaf cuts through the initial blast. Within fifteen minutes, the scent pivots straight into a carnival boardwalk. Spun cotton candy, dark licorice, and syrupy red berries take over the middle stage…

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Apello Smaragd by Jean-Pierre Sand opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin, quickly grounded by a ripe raspberry accent. As the crisp citrus settles on skin, a dense floral heart of orange blossom, gardenia, and jasmine emerges, spiked with a light kick of fresh ginger. The transition from frui…

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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.

Do MTV Neon Metal and Apello Smaragd smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Licorice and Caramel.

Is MTV Neon Metal or Apello Smaragd better for summer or winter?

MTV Neon Metal suits evening wear; Apello Smaragd suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Neon Metal and Apello Smaragd?

MTV Neon Metal has top notes of Raspberry, Orange, Bergamot and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Licorice, Lily and Fruity Notes, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk. Apello Smaragd has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Licorice, Cardamom and Vanilla.