Fragrance comparison

MTV Tuned Woman vs New Romance

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

MTV Tuned Woman

MTV Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #59,180 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

New Romance

Insider Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #57,928 AmberCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Romance 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.
New Romance
Choose it for a amber and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

MTV Tuned Woman1/4

New Romance3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV Tuned WomanMTV Perfumes

New RomanceInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNew Romance

SillageNew Romance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMTV Tuned WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

rose72%

floral58%

amber44%

musky30%

amber100%

cherry92%

musky84%

rose77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%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

Top

Black CherryPink PepperSaffron

Heart

Cashmere WoodMay RoseVioletPeony

Base

FrankincenseAmbroxanMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, May Rose, Peony and Cashmere Wood. 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew RomanceHigher 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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New Romance by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp, sweet hit of black cherry and saffron that feels modern and playful. This unisex aromatic spicy scent settles into a warm, woody base of frankincense and ambroxan. It is a bold, mood-boosting choice for evening wear in autumn or winter when you want something that com…

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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 New Romance?

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

Which lasts longer, MTV Tuned Woman or New Romance?

New Romance lasts longest (New Romance 60/100, MTV Tuned Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Tuned Woman or New Romance?

New Romance projects furthest (New Romance 50/100, MTV Tuned Woman 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Tuned Woman and New Romance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% 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 New Romance better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MTV Tuned Woman and New Romance?

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. New Romance has top notes of Black Cherry, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, May Rose, Violet and Peony, a base of Frankincense, Ambroxan, Myrhh and Musk.