Fragrance comparison

Ancient Currents vs Metallic Oud

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Ancient Currents

House of Noya

3.679 votes

Rank #57,924 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Metallic Oud

Attar Al Has

3.7433 votes

Rank #16,623 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Metallic Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ancient Currents
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Metallic Oud
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ancient Currents0/4

Metallic Oud4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Metallic Oud
Sillage & projection: Metallic Oud
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

Ancient CurrentsHouse of Noya

Metallic OudAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

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

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMetallic Oud

SillageMetallic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMetallic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSaffronelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesOakmoss

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodHaitian Vetiver

Top

SaffronPearRaspberryLemonOrangeelemi

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmberPink PepperVioletOrange BlossomPepper

Base

CedarLaotian OudMadagascar VetiverOakmossPatchouliFirMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, elemi, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ancient Currents, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,924

PerfumerPaul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,623

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMetallic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancient Currents by House of Noya takes the concept of river water and flips it on its head. Instead of sweet melon or laundry detergent, you get a rush of cold bergamot and warm saffron meeting realistic salty sea notes. Perfumer Paul Guerlain grounds that brisk aquatic blast with damp oakmoss, smoky Haitian vetiver,…

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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, Ancient Currents or Metallic Oud?

Metallic Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Ancient Currents is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Metallic Oud is rated 3.74/5 from 33 votes. Choose Ancient Currents for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Metallic Oud for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Currents or Metallic Oud?

Metallic Oud lasts longest (Metallic Oud 77/100, Ancient Currents 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Currents or Metallic Oud?

Metallic Oud projects furthest (Metallic Oud 67/100, Ancient Currents 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Currents and Metallic Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, elemi, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Ancient Currents or Metallic Oud better for summer or winter?

Ancient Currents suits daytime wear; Metallic Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Currents and Metallic Oud?

Ancient Currents has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and elemi, heart notes of Sea Notes and Oakmoss, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Haitian Vetiver. 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.