Fragrance comparison

MTV Sound Check vs Cool Blue

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

MTV Sound Check

MTV Perfumes

3.6010 votes

Rank #62,549 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Cool Blue

Prova

—0 votes

Rank #67,424 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

MTV Sound Check
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cool Blue
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

MTV Sound Check1/2

Cool Blue1/2

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): Cool Blue
Fragranxe ranking: MTV Sound Check

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV Sound CheckMTV Perfumes

Cool BlueProva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 32%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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%

woody100%

amber91%

musky83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

green56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody 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

Top20-30 mins

LemonMintGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Iso E SuperGingerJasmineNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumVetiverWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliIncenseCedar

Category winnerCool BlueLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

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

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,424

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…

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Cool Blue by Prova delivers an immediate rush of clean, invigorating energy right from the first spray. A crisp blast of tart grapefruit and bright lemon is paired with crushed garden mint and a gentle kick of pink pepper, creating a feeling like stepping out of an icy shower on a warm morning. As the brisk opening se…

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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 Cool Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Ginger.

Is MTV Sound Check or Cool Blue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MTV Sound Check and Cool Blue?

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. Cool Blue has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iso E Super, Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, White Musk and Sandalwood.