Fragrance comparison

17 Nandan Road vs Metal Chypre

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

17 Nandan Road

Ulrich Lang

4.28155 votes

Rank #14,513 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Metal Chypre

Juliette Has A Gun

3.81302 votes

Rank #8,259 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Metal Chypre takes 4 of 7 categories.

17 Nandan Road
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Metal Chypre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

17 Nandan Road3/7

Metal Chypre4/7

Ratings & consensus: 17 Nandan Road
Community sentiment: 17 Nandan Road
Longevity: Metal Chypre
Sillage & projection: Metal Chypre
Value for money: 17 Nandan Road
Versatility: Metal Chypre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Metal Chypre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

17 Nandan RoadUlrich Lang

Metal ChypreJuliette Has A Gun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winner17 Nandan RoadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

155 votes

27%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

239 votes

Category winner17 Nandan RoadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMetal Chypre

SillageMetal Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value35

Category winner17 Nandan RoadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

green84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesBergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusIris

Base4-6 hrs

CedarAmbroxanMuskSuede

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

SuedeIrisPatchouliAmber

Base

AmbroxanWhite MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Ambroxan and Suede. Durations are only published for 17 Nandan Road, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day100

Night33

Spring83

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMetal ChypreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex24

Women75

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

Men9

Unisex63

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#8,259

PerfumerRomano Ricci

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerMetal ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulrich Lang 17 Nandan Road presents a crisp, botanical take on osmanthus blossom. The opening bursts wide with crushed green leaves, tart Sicilian lemon, and sunny bergamot. It feels like snapping fresh garden stems between your fingers. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus yields to a soft apricot-like floral heart…

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Metal Chypre by Juliette Has A Gun creates a startling metallic experience rooted in iris and white musk. It sits firmly in the modern unisex camp, shifting from a cold, industrial opening to a powdery, resinous dry-down. This fragrance works best when you want to make an impression at the office or during a sharp, cr…

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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, 17 Nandan Road or Metal Chypre?

Metal Chypre takes 4 of 7 categories. 17 Nandan Road is rated 4.28/5 from 155 votes; Metal Chypre is rated 3.81/5 from 302 votes. Choose 17 Nandan Road for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Metal Chypre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 17 Nandan Road or Metal Chypre?

Metal Chypre lasts longest (Metal Chypre 73/100, 17 Nandan Road 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 17 Nandan Road or Metal Chypre?

Metal Chypre projects furthest (Metal Chypre 65/100, 17 Nandan Road 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 17 Nandan Road and Metal Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Ambroxan and Suede.

Is 17 Nandan Road or Metal Chypre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Metal Chypre is the stronger pick. For winter, Metal Chypre is the stronger pick. 17 Nandan Road suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 17 Nandan Road and Metal Chypre?

17 Nandan Road has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Osmanthus and Iris, a base of Cedar, Ambroxan, Musk and Suede. Metal Chypre has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Suede, Iris, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Ambroxan, White Musk and Tonka Bean.