Fragrance comparison

MTV Woman vs Heavy Petal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

MTV Woman

MTV Perfumes

3.7229 votes

Rank #29,966 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

91%scent match

Very similar

Heavy Petal

Alexandria Fragrances

4.502 votes

Rank #49,971 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MTV Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

MTV Woman
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Heavy Petal
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MTV Woman3/4

Heavy Petal1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV WomanMTV Perfumes

Heavy PetalAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 47%Had 29%Want 24%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHeavy Petal

SillageMTV Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMTV WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match91%Very similar · both floral, white floral and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TeaOsmanthusBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidRoseJasmineOrange BlossomFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMusk

Notes

PatchouliOrchidTeaJasmineRoseMuskBergamotFreesiaOrange BlossomOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTea, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Orchid. Durations are only published for MTV Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 32%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMTV WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MTV Woman hits the air with a brisk flash of bergamot and black tea before melting into rich orchid, sweet orange blossom, and an earthy patchouli base. Do not expect a timid floral. The opening bursts forward with sugary white florals and a hint of apricot-tinged osmanthus. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns off…

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Heavy Petal is a floral, white-floral scent with bright bergamot up top, a lush bouquet of orchid, jasmine, rose and freesia in the heart, and a musky patchouli base softened by tea and osmanthus. It reads smooth, sweet-floral and slightly powdery. If you enjoy the Flowerbomb style but want a more affordable take, thi…

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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 Woman or Heavy Petal?

MTV Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. MTV Woman is rated 3.72/5 from 29 votes; Heavy Petal is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose MTV Woman for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Heavy Petal for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Woman or Heavy Petal?

Heavy Petal lasts longest (Heavy Petal 73/100, MTV Woman 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Woman or Heavy Petal?

MTV Woman projects furthest (MTV Woman 72/100, Heavy Petal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Woman and Heavy Petal smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Tea, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Orchid.

Is MTV Woman or Heavy Petal better for summer or winter?

MTV Woman suits evening wear; Heavy Petal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Woman and Heavy Petal?

MTV Woman has top notes of Tea, Osmanthus and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Heavy Petal features Patchouli, Orchid, Tea, Jasmine and Rose.