Fragrance comparison

MTV Sound Check vs ΣΤΙΓΜΕΣ

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

MTV Sound Check

MTV Perfumes

3.6010 votes

Rank #62,549 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

ΣΤΙΓΜΕΣ

Carlo Dali

—0 votes

Rank #76,027 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MTV Sound Check takes 1 of 1 categories.

MTV Sound Check
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ΣΤΙΓΜΕΣ
Choose it for a amber and smoky character.

MTV Sound Check1/1

ΣΤΙΓΜΕΣ0/1

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 Sound Check

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV Sound CheckMTV Perfumes

ΣΤΙΓΜΕΣCarlo Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 32%

—/ 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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

amber100%

smoky92%

soft spicy84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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 PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart

JasmineGingerNutmeg

Base

IncenseVetiverSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliLabdanumCedar

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMTV Sound CheckHigher 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…

Reviews →

ΣΤΙΓΜΕΣ by Carlo Dali is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. ΣΤΙΓΜΕΣ was launched in 2024. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint; middle notes are Jasmine, Ginger and Nutmeg; base notes are Incense, Vetiver, Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli, Labdanum and Cedar. It opens with P…

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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 Sound Check and ΣΤΙΓΜΕΣ smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Ginger.

Is MTV Sound Check or ΣΤΙΓΜΕΣ better for summer or winter?

MTV Sound Check suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Sound Check and ΣΤΙΓΜΕΣ?

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. ΣΤΙΓΜΕΣ has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Sandalwood and White Musk.