Fragrance comparison

MTV Sound Check vs Club de Nuit Blue Iconic

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3,385 ratings analysed

MTV Sound Check

MTV Perfumes

3.6010 votes

Rank #62,549 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Club de Nuit Blue Iconic

Armaf

4.273,375 votes

Rank #311 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Club de Nuit Blue Iconic takes 4 of 5 categories.

MTV Sound Check
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Club de Nuit Blue Iconic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

MTV Sound Check1/5

Club de Nuit Blue Iconic4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV Sound CheckMTV Perfumes

Club de Nuit Blue IconicArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 32%

4.27/ 5 · 3,375 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerClub de Nuit Blue IconicRating 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

52%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

3,375 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityClub de Nuit Blue Iconic

SillageClub de Nuit Blue Iconic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value74

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

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

GrapefruitLemonMintPink PepperCoriander

Heart

GingerMelonJasmineNutmeg

Base

Woody NotesIncenseSandalwoodAmberCedarPatchouliLabdanum

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

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%

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerClub de Nuit Blue IconicHigher 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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Club de Nuit Blue Iconic by Armaf opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and cool mint, cutting through humid summer air with clean authority. As the initial citrus sizzle calms on your skin, a warm wave of ginger and melon emerges to soften the edges. The scent settles into a dry down dominated by cedar, incense, and…

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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 Club de Nuit Blue Iconic?

Club de Nuit Blue Iconic takes 4 of 5 categories. MTV Sound Check is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Club de Nuit Blue Iconic is rated 4.27/5 from 3,375 votes. Choose MTV Sound Check for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Club de Nuit Blue Iconic for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, MTV Sound Check or Club de Nuit Blue Iconic?

Club de Nuit Blue Iconic lasts longest (Club de Nuit Blue Iconic 72/100, MTV Sound Check 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Sound Check or Club de Nuit Blue Iconic?

Club de Nuit Blue Iconic projects furthest (Club de Nuit Blue Iconic 59/100, MTV Sound Check 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Sound Check and Club de Nuit Blue Iconic smell similar?

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

Is MTV Sound Check or Club de Nuit Blue Iconic 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 Club de Nuit Blue Iconic?

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. Club de Nuit Blue Iconic has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Melon, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Woody Notes, Incense, Sandalwood and Amber.