Fragrance comparison

MTV Sound Check vs Blue Bomb Extreme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

MTV Sound Check

MTV Perfumes

3.6010 votes

Rank #62,549 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Blue Bomb Extreme

Risala

4.003 votes

Rank #56,651 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Bomb Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories.

MTV Sound Check
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blue Bomb Extreme
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

MTV Sound Check1/4

Blue Bomb Extreme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Bomb Extreme
Sillage & projection: Blue Bomb Extreme
Value for money: MTV Sound Check
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Bomb Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV Sound CheckMTV Perfumes

Blue Bomb ExtremeRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 49%Had 0%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlue Bomb Extreme

SillageBlue Bomb Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value85

Category winnerMTV Sound CheckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SandalwoodNutmegPatchouliGingerLabdanum

Heart2-3 hrs

MintGrapefruitJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseCedarPink Pepper

Top

Pink PepperMintGrapefruitCorianderLemon

Heart

JasmineMelonNutmegGinger

Base

IncenseSandalwoodTobaccoWoody NotesPatchouliLabdanumAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Ginger. Durations are only published for MTV Sound Check, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 16%Party 13%

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue Bomb ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MTV Sound Check hits the skin with an upfront rush of sharp ginger, grated nutmeg, and dry Australian-style sandalwood. You get an immediate flash of perfumer alcohol during the first sixty seconds before the spices settle down. As the initial sharpness cools, a clean burst of grapefruit and cooling spearmint cuts thr…

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Blue Bomb Extreme opens with bright grapefruit, lemon and mint, then turns spicier and warmer as ginger, nutmeg and woods come through. It reads like a fresh woody spicy scent with an ambery, slightly smoky base rather than a purely citrus style. The overall feel leans more masculine in wear, though it is marketed as …

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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 Sound Check or Blue Bomb Extreme?

Blue Bomb Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories. MTV Sound Check is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Blue Bomb Extreme is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose MTV Sound Check for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blue Bomb Extreme for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Sound Check or Blue Bomb Extreme?

Blue Bomb Extreme lasts longest (Blue Bomb Extreme 60/100, MTV Sound Check 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Sound Check or Blue Bomb Extreme?

Blue Bomb Extreme projects furthest (Blue Bomb Extreme 65/100, MTV Sound Check 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Sound Check and Blue Bomb Extreme smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Ginger.

Is MTV Sound Check or Blue Bomb Extreme better for summer or winter?

MTV Sound Check suits daytime wear; Blue Bomb Extreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Sound Check and Blue Bomb Extreme?

MTV Sound Check has top notes of Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Ginger, heart notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Cedar and Pink Pepper. Blue Bomb Extreme has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mint, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine, Melon, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Woody Notes.