Fragrance comparison

Bliss vs Metallic Oud

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bliss

Paradis des Sens

4.3260 votes

Rank #22,745 WoodyPatchouli

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Metallic Oud

Attar Al Has

3.7433 votes

Rank #16,214 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bliss takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bliss
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Metallic Oud
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bliss4/5

Metallic Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bliss
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bliss
Sillage & projection: Bliss
Value for money: Bliss
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

BlissParadis des Sens

Metallic OudAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 55%

3.74/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerBlissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBliss

SillageBliss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

earthy80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

fruity50%

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryPink Pepper

Heart3-5 hrs

LeatherSaffronJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliWoody NotesOakmossAmber

Top

SaffronPearRaspberryLemonOrangeelemi

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmberPink PepperVioletOrange BlossomPepper

Base

CedarLaotian OudMadagascar VetiverOakmossPatchouliFirMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bliss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer64

Fall100

Winter96

Day71

Night100

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex57

Women2

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,214

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMetallic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tart raspberry meets supple leather right away. Do not overspray this. Paradis des Sens Bliss opens with an energetic pop of crushed pink pepper and sweet red fruit that quickly wraps around dark, tannic hides. It feels bold and grounded. As the first hour passes, warm saffron and clean jasmine soften the rugged cente…

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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, Bliss or Metallic Oud?

Bliss takes 4 of 5 categories. Bliss is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes; Metallic Oud is rated 3.74/5 from 33 votes. Choose Bliss for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Metallic Oud for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bliss or Metallic Oud?

Bliss lasts longest (Bliss 80/100, Metallic Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bliss or Metallic Oud?

Bliss projects furthest (Bliss 71/100, Metallic Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bliss and Metallic Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Bliss or Metallic Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bliss and Metallic Oud?

Bliss has top notes of Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Amber. 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.