Fragrance comparison

MTV Neon Metal vs Golden Leaf

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

MTV Neon Metal

MTV Perfumes

4.0729 votes

Rank #31,004 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Golden Leaf

Osmanli Oud

4.003 votes

Rank #46,678 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MTV Neon Metal takes 3 of 4 categories.

MTV Neon Metal
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Golden Leaf
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MTV Neon Metal3/4

Golden Leaf1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Golden Leaf
Sillage & projection: MTV Neon Metal
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

Golden LeafOsmanli Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 7%Want 27%

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

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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGolden Leaf

SillageMTV Neon Metal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMTV Neon MetalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

soft spicy65%

vanilla56%

fruity100%

sweet88%

floral77%

woody65%

tropical53%

fresh42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Notes

PassionfruitBlackcurrantStrawberryRaspberryOrchidLycheeFrankincensePink PepperBlack RoseTangerineBergamotCoumarin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Bergamot. 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

Summer33

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Osmanli Oud Golden Leaf opens with a sudden burst of sweet passionfruit, tangy blackcurrant, and crisp bergamot. As the initial spray settles, rich black rose and orchid emerge alongside sugary praline and warm vanilla in the heart. The base rests on grounding cedar, frankincense, and synthetic clean musks. While the …

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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 Golden Leaf?

MTV Neon Metal takes 3 of 4 categories. MTV Neon Metal is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Golden Leaf is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose MTV Neon Metal for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Golden Leaf for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Neon Metal or Golden Leaf?

Golden Leaf lasts longest (Golden Leaf 70/100, MTV Neon Metal 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Neon Metal or Golden Leaf?

Projection is very close: MTV Neon Metal 70/100, Golden Leaf 69/100 for sillage.

Do MTV Neon Metal and Golden Leaf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Bergamot.

Is MTV Neon Metal or Golden Leaf better for summer or winter?

MTV Neon Metal suits evening wear; Golden Leaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Neon Metal and Golden Leaf?

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. Golden Leaf features Passionfruit, Blackcurrant, Strawberry, Raspberry and Orchid.