Fragrance comparison

MTV Sound Check vs Sensual Intense Men

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

MTV Sound Check

MTV Perfumes

3.6010 votes

Rank #62,549 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sensual Intense Men

Johan B

4.508 votes

Rank #33,676 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual Intense Men 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.
Sensual Intense Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

MTV Sound Check1/5

Sensual Intense Men4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV Sound CheckMTV Perfumes

Sensual Intense MenJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 32%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySensual Intense Men

SillageSensual Intense Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value83

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%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesPink PepperMintGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegJasmineGingerCedar

Base5-7 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverIncense

Category winnerSensual Intense MenLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSensual Intense MenHigher 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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Sensual Intense Men by Johan B delivers an energetic introduction driven by sparkling grapefruit, crushed mint, and sharp pink pepper. The opening feels crisp and invigorating, carrying the refreshing brightness of a chilled citrus tonic. Within twenty minutes, the initial zest softens onto skin, revealing an aromatic…

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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 Sensual Intense Men?

Sensual Intense Men takes 4 of 5 categories. MTV Sound Check is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Sensual Intense Men is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose MTV Sound Check for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sensual Intense Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Sound Check or Sensual Intense Men?

Sensual Intense Men lasts longest (Sensual Intense Men 53/100, MTV Sound Check 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Sound Check or Sensual Intense Men?

Sensual Intense Men projects furthest (Sensual Intense Men 59/100, MTV Sound Check 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Sound Check and Sensual Intense Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Ginger.

Is MTV Sound Check or Sensual Intense Men better for summer or winter?

MTV Sound Check suits daytime wear; Sensual Intense Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Sound Check and Sensual Intense Men?

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. Sensual Intense Men has top notes of Citruses, Pink Pepper, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine, Ginger and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.