Fragrance comparison

MTV Sound Check vs Sicilian Lemon

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

71%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sicilian Lemon

Prestige - Beauty Has a Secret

3.258 votes

Rank #63,828 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sicilian Lemon takes 3 of 5 categories.

MTV Sound Check
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sicilian Lemon
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MTV Sound Check2/5

Sicilian Lemon3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV Sound CheckMTV Perfumes

Sicilian LemonPrestige - Beauty Has a Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 32%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevitySicilian Lemon

SillageSicilian Lemon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value79

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%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, warm 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

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian LemonGrapefruitPink PepperMint

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerNutmegIso E SuperJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

IncenseVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

Category winnerSicilian LemonLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex11

Women22

Casual 37%Work 34%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#63,828

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh Sunny

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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Prestige's Sicilian Lemon opens with an eye-opening blast of tart citrus and cool herbal snap. The lemon peel hits first. Within two minutes, crisp pink pepper and fresh garden mint cut through the zesty grapefruit juice. It feels bright and clean. As the sharp citrus fizz calms down, a warm backbone of ginger, nutmeg…

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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 Sicilian Lemon?

Sicilian Lemon takes 3 of 5 categories. MTV Sound Check is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Sicilian Lemon is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose MTV Sound Check for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sicilian Lemon for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Sound Check or Sicilian Lemon?

Sicilian Lemon lasts longest (Sicilian Lemon 69/100, MTV Sound Check 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Sound Check or Sicilian Lemon?

Sicilian Lemon projects furthest (Sicilian Lemon 80/100, MTV Sound Check 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Sound Check and Sicilian Lemon smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Ginger.

Is MTV Sound Check or Sicilian Lemon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MTV Sound Check and Sicilian Lemon?

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. Sicilian Lemon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Iso E Super and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.