Fragrance comparison

MTV Neon Metal vs Cannes

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

MTV Neon Metal

MTV Perfumes

4.0729 votes

Rank #31,004 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Cannes

Pavilion Oud

5.001 votes

Rank #47,364 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

MTV Neon Metal
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cannes
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

MTV Neon Metal2/4

Cannes2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cannes
Sillage & projection: Cannes
Value for money: MTV Neon Metal
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

CannesPavilion Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCannes

SillageCannes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMTV Neon MetalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

soft spicy65%

vanilla56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus

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

GrapefruitRaspberryBergamotSaffron

Heart

CinnamonJasmineRoseLily

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaLeatherCaramelCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Lily 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

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,364

PerfumerShadi Samra

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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Cannes opens with a bright citrus and raspberry lift, then quickly turns warmer and more textured with saffron, cinnamon, white florals, and a sweet woody base. It reads modern, polished, and slightly dressed up. The dry-down looks built around sandalwood, vanilla, musk, amber, and a touch of leather, so this is likel…

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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 Neon Metal or Cannes?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MTV Neon Metal is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Cannes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose MTV Neon Metal for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cannes for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Neon Metal or Cannes?

Cannes lasts longest (Cannes 100/100, MTV Neon Metal 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Neon Metal or Cannes?

Cannes projects furthest (Cannes 88/100, MTV Neon Metal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Neon Metal and Cannes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Lily and Caramel.

Is MTV Neon Metal or Cannes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MTV Neon Metal and Cannes?

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. Cannes has top notes of Grapefruit, Raspberry, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.