Fragrance comparison

MTV Tuned Woman vs Inception

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

MTV Tuned Woman

MTV Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #59,180 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Inception

Mykonos

4.3111 votes

Rank #19,543 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inception takes 3 of 4 categories.

MTV Tuned Woman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Inception
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MTV Tuned Woman1/4

Inception3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV Tuned WomanMTV Perfumes

InceptionMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%

4.31/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityInception

SillageInception

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMTV Tuned WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

rose72%

floral58%

amber44%

musky30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and musky

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

Top

Black CurrantBlood OrangeBlackberryLemon

Heart

Pink PepperJasminePralineBerriesCherryPeonyPear

Base

MuskMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Musk, Peony and Praline. Durations are only published for MTV Tuned Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerInceptionHigher 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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Inception opens bright and juicy, with black currant, blackberry, blood orange and lemon giving it a tart, sweet-fruity lift. As it settles, praline, cherry, pear and soft florals add a candied, slightly creamy feel over musk, vanilla, sandalwood and cedar. It reads as a modern fruity gourmand with a musky woody base,…

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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 Inception?

Inception takes 3 of 4 categories. MTV Tuned Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Inception is rated 4.31/5 from 11 votes. Choose MTV Tuned Woman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Inception for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Tuned Woman or Inception?

Inception lasts longest (Inception 78/100, MTV Tuned Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Tuned Woman or Inception?

Inception projects furthest (Inception 64/100, MTV Tuned Woman 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Tuned Woman and Inception smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Musk, Peony and Praline.

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

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

What are the notes in MTV Tuned Woman and Inception?

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. Inception has top notes of Black Currant, Blood Orange, Blackberry and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Praline and Berries, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.