Fragrance comparison

MTV Tuned Woman vs Carmina

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,598 ratings analysed

MTV Tuned Woman

MTV Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #59,180 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Carmina

Creed

3.791,593 votes

Rank #28,142 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carmina takes 4 of 5 categories.

MTV Tuned Woman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carmina
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

MTV Tuned Woman1/5

Carmina4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carmina
Sillage & projection: Carmina
Value for money: MTV Tuned Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Carmina
Fragranxe ranking: Carmina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV Tuned WomanMTV Perfumes

CarminaCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%

3.79/ 5 · 1,593 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

39%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

1,593 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCarmina

SillageCarmina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value21

Category winnerMTV Tuned WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

rose72%

floral58%

amber44%

musky30%

rose100%

amber92%

musky84%

floral77%

cherry69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both rose, amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Big StrawberryBlackberryMusk

Heart2-3 hrs

May RoseRosePeony

Base4-6 hrs

PralineAmberCashmere Wood

Top20-30 mins

Black CherrySaffronPink Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

May RosePeonyVioletCashmere Wood

Base6-10 hrs

MuskAmbroxanMyrhhFrankincense

Category winnerCarminaLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 25%Date 20%Party 13%

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarminaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The strawberry hits immediately. Fresh blackberry and clean musk follow right behind in a bright, fizzy rush that cuts through warm spring air. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol lift evaporates from your pulse points, a dewy bouquet of May rose and pink peony steps forward. The drydown feels sweet and soft.…

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Carmina by Creed is an assertive, modern fragrance that combines dark black cherry, crisp pink pepper, and golden saffron right out of the bottle. Rather than smelling like sugary candy, the fruit feels rich and tart, leading quickly into a lush floral center of May rose, peony, and soft violet petals. Warm cashmere w…

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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 Tuned Woman or Carmina?

Carmina takes 4 of 5 categories. MTV Tuned Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Carmina is rated 3.79/5 from 1,593 votes. Choose MTV Tuned Woman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carmina for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Tuned Woman or Carmina?

Carmina lasts longest (Carmina 71/100, MTV Tuned Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Tuned Woman or Carmina?

Carmina projects furthest (Carmina 60/100, MTV Tuned Woman 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Tuned Woman and Carmina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, May Rose, Peony and Cashmere Wood.

Is MTV Tuned Woman or Carmina better for summer or winter?

MTV Tuned Woman suits daytime wear; Carmina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Tuned Woman and Carmina?

MTV Tuned Woman has top notes of Big Strawberry, Blackberry and Musk, heart notes of May Rose, Rose and Peony, a base of Praline, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Carmina has top notes of Black Cherry, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of May Rose, Peony, Violet and Cashmere Wood, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Myrhh and Frankincense.