Fragrance comparison

Cœur Métal vs Istanbul Turkey

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cœur Métal

Mayhap

3.9314 votes

Rank #20,788 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Istanbul Turkey

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.0018 votes

Rank #48,346 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cœur Métal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cœur Métal
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Istanbul Turkey
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cœur Métal3/4

Istanbul Turkey1/4

Ratings & consensus: Istanbul Turkey
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cœur Métal
Sillage & projection: Cœur Métal
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cœur Métal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cœur MétalMayhap

Istanbul TurkeyAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerIstanbul TurkeyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

56%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCœur Métal

SillageCœur Métal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

leather74%

green65%

metallic56%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

iris61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander LeafHot ironMintMetallic notes

Heart

PapyrusCedar

Base

LeatherStyraxAmberSkinLabdanumMusk

Top

WhiskeySaffronLeatherAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pepper

Heart

RoseTolu BalsamMintLabdanumSuedeCedarCardamomGinger

Base

IrisAmberSandalwoodPralineWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)MuskCaraway

InformationalShared notesMint, Cedar, Leather and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer20

Fall70

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,788

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#48,346

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCœur MétalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cœur Métal is a metallic leather scent built around hot iron, green herbs, dry woods, and warm resin. It opens with a cool flash of mint and coriander leaf against a mineral, heated-metal effect, then settles into papyrus, cedar, styrax, labdanum, musk, and leather. This is best sampled by people who like conceptual w…

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Istanbul Turkey opens with an assertive blast of boozy whiskey, dry leather, and prickling black pepper before mellowing into warm resins and powdery iris. Saffron and ambrette add a spicy, musky texture at the top that prevents the dark suede and cedar heart from feeling heavy. As the fragrance warms on skin during a…

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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, Cœur Métal or Istanbul Turkey?

Cœur Métal takes 3 of 4 categories. Cœur Métal is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Istanbul Turkey is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Cœur Métal for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Istanbul Turkey for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cœur Métal or Istanbul Turkey?

Cœur Métal lasts longest (Cœur Métal 80/100, Istanbul Turkey 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cœur Métal or Istanbul Turkey?

Cœur Métal projects furthest (Cœur Métal 72/100, Istanbul Turkey 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cœur Métal and Istanbul Turkey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Mint, Cedar, Leather and Amber.

Is Cœur Métal or Istanbul Turkey better for summer or winter?

Cœur Métal suits day or night wear; Istanbul Turkey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cœur Métal and Istanbul Turkey?

Cœur Métal has top notes of Coriander Leaf, Hot iron, Mint and Metallic notes, heart notes of Papyrus and Cedar, a base of Leather, Styrax, Amber and Skin. Istanbul Turkey has top notes of Whiskey, Saffron, Leather and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Rose, Tolu Balsam, Mint and Labdanum, a base of Iris, Amber, Sandalwood and Praline.