Fragrance comparison

MTV Neon Metal vs Volante

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

MTV Neon Metal

MTV Perfumes

4.0729 votes

Rank #31,004 SweetCaramel

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Volante

Alexander Terrel

5.002 votes

Rank #43,428 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volante takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

MTV Neon Metal1/4

Volante3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Volante
Sillage & projection: Volante
Value for money: Volante
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

VolanteAlexander Terrel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVolante

SillageVolante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVolanteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

soft spicy65%

vanilla56%

sweet100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

caramel48%

floral30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and caramel

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

RaspberryFig LeafJuniperOrangeBergamot

Heart

Cotton CandyApricot BlossomStrawberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesLicorice

Base

Cotton FlowerCaramelMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange, Bergamot and Fig Leaf. 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

Summer67

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#43,428

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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Volante is a playful fruity gourmand that opens on bright berries and citrus, with a cool, slightly green lift from fig leaf and juniper. Within minutes it leans into a candy cloud of cotton candy, apricot and strawberry. The dry-down turns softer and more powdery, with cotton flower over caramel-vanilla, tonka and a …

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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 Volante?

Volante takes 3 of 4 categories. MTV Neon Metal is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Volante is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose MTV Neon Metal for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Volante for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Neon Metal or Volante?

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

Which projects more, MTV Neon Metal or Volante?

Volante projects furthest (Volante 75/100, MTV Neon Metal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Neon Metal and Volante smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange, Bergamot and Fig Leaf.

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

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

What are the notes in MTV Neon Metal and Volante?

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. Volante has top notes of Raspberry, Fig Leaf, Juniper and Orange, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Apricot Blossom, Strawberry and Apricot, a base of Cotton Flower, Caramel, Musk and Sandalwood.