Fragrance comparison

MTV Sound Check vs Caesar Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

MTV Sound Check

MTV Perfumes

3.6010 votes

Rank #62,549 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Caesar Eau de Parfum

Zodiac

5.002 votes

Rank #44,927 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

MTV Sound Check
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Caesar Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

MTV Sound Check2/4

Caesar Eau de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caesar Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: MTV Sound Check
Value for money: MTV Sound Check
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caesar Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV Sound CheckMTV Perfumes

Caesar Eau de ParfumZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 32%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

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

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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCaesar Eau de Parfum

SillageMTV Sound Check

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

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%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match60%Closely related · 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 PepperGrapefruitCorianderAldehydesBergamotLemonMint

Heart

JasmineNutmegGingerMelon

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanumIncenseCedarAmber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaesar Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Caesar Eau de Parfum opens with a bright hit of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and mint, sharpened by pink pepper and a clean aldehydic lift. As it settles, the citrus freshness gives way to ginger, nutmeg and a warm woody amber base with incense, cedar and sandalwood. It reads as a fresh spicy woody scent with a smooth …

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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 Caesar Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MTV Sound Check is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Caesar Eau de Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose MTV Sound Check for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Caesar Eau de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, MTV Sound Check or Caesar Eau de Parfum?

Caesar Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Caesar Eau de Parfum 60/100, MTV Sound Check 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Sound Check or Caesar Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: MTV Sound Check 52/100, Caesar Eau de Parfum 50/100 for sillage.

Do MTV Sound Check and Caesar Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% 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 Caesar Eau de Parfum 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 Caesar Eau de Parfum?

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. Caesar Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Coriander and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Ginger and Melon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amberwood and Labdanum.