Fragrance comparison

Amber Arabian vs Metallic Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Amber Arabian

Dévier

3.805 votes

Rank #60,340 RoseWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Metallic Oud

Attar Al Has

3.7433 votes

Rank #16,447 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Metallic Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Arabian
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Metallic Oud
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amber Arabian0/4

Metallic Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Metallic Oud
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Metallic Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Metallic Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber ArabianDévier

Metallic OudAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.74/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

46%Love

17%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMetallic Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMetallic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

metallic61%

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both rose, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronRaspberryBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasmineGurjan balsamGaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberCedarVanilla

Top

SaffronPearRaspberryLemonOrangeelemi

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmberPink PepperVioletOrange BlossomPepper

Base

CedarLaotian OudMadagascar VetiverOakmossPatchouliFirMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Amber Arabian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,447

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMetallic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Arabian by Dévier opens with a sharp burst of spicy pink pepper, bitter saffron, and tart raspberry. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle. Once the initial blast softens, deep Bulgarian rose and smoky gaiac wood take center stage on skin. A resinous wave of warm amber, dry cedar, and creamy vanilla anchors the…

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Metallic Oud opens with a bright, spicy mix of saffron, citrus and tart fruit, then settles into rose, amber and a refined Laotian oud. It reads more polished than animalic, with a softly sweet, woody drydown. This is a good pick for someone who wants oud with texture and character, but not a harsh medicinal edge. Sam…

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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, Amber Arabian or Metallic Oud?

Metallic Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Arabian is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Metallic Oud is rated 3.74/5 from 33 votes. Choose Amber Arabian for a rose and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Metallic Oud for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Arabian or Metallic Oud?

Metallic Oud lasts longest (Metallic Oud 77/100, Amber Arabian 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Arabian or Metallic Oud?

Projection is very close: Amber Arabian 67/100, Metallic Oud 67/100 for sillage.

Do Amber Arabian and Metallic Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Amber Arabian or Metallic Oud better for summer or winter?

Amber Arabian suits evening wear; Metallic Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Arabian and Metallic Oud?

Amber Arabian has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Gurjan balsam and Gaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Cedar and Vanilla. Metallic Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pear, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Amber, Pink Pepper and Violet, a base of Cedar, Laotian Oud, Madagascar Vetiver and Oakmoss.