Fragrance comparison

Updo Chic Men vs MTV Jamming Vibe

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Updo Chic Men

Linn Young

3.577 votes

Rank #65,507 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

MTV Jamming Vibe

MTV Perfumes

4.2054 votes

Rank #17,699 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MTV Jamming Vibe takes 4 of 4 categories.

Updo Chic Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
MTV Jamming Vibe
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Updo Chic Men0/4

MTV Jamming Vibe4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Updo Chic MenLinn Young

MTV Jamming VibeMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.20/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 60%Had 18%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

39%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMTV Jamming Vibe

SillageMTV Jamming Vibe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMTV Jamming VibeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

tobacco65%

citrus53%

leather42%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

tobacco84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both warm spicy, tobacco and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Black PepperSaffronelemiSichuan Pepper

Base

Spicy NotesTobaccoVetiverLeather

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonPaprikaSaffron

Base5-8 hrs

TobaccoLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Saffron and elemi. Durations are only published for MTV Jamming Vibe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring55

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMTV Jamming VibeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Updo Chic Men by Linn Young opens with sharp grapefruit and crisp bergamot before shifting into a warm core of black pepper and saffron. As the scent settles, dusty tobacco and rough leather blend with vetiver on skin. It delivers a spicy, aromatic profile tailored for cool autumn evenings and relaxed casual wear.

Reviews →

MTV Jamming Vibe takes the famous cinnamon and pepper DNA of designer winter staples and delivers it on an everyday budget. A sharp, fleeting burst of grapefruit and pink pepper clears out within minutes, giving way to a warm, simmering core of ground cinnamon, saffron, and paprika. It smells thick, spicy, and noticea…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Updo Chic Men or MTV Jamming Vibe?

MTV Jamming Vibe takes 4 of 4 categories. Updo Chic Men is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; MTV Jamming Vibe is rated 4.20/5 from 54 votes. Choose Updo Chic Men for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MTV Jamming Vibe for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Updo Chic Men or MTV Jamming Vibe?

MTV Jamming Vibe lasts longest (MTV Jamming Vibe 58/100, Updo Chic Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Updo Chic Men or MTV Jamming Vibe?

MTV Jamming Vibe projects furthest (MTV Jamming Vibe 55/100, Updo Chic Men 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Updo Chic Men and MTV Jamming Vibe smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Saffron and elemi.

Is Updo Chic Men or MTV Jamming Vibe better for summer or winter?

Updo Chic Men suits evening wear; MTV Jamming Vibe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Updo Chic Men and MTV Jamming Vibe?

Updo Chic Men has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Pepper, Saffron, elemi and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Spicy Notes, Tobacco, Vetiver and Leather. MTV Jamming Vibe has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Cinnamon, Paprika and Saffron, a base of Tobacco, Leather and Vetiver.