Fragrance comparison

Cœur Métal vs Parfum De La Nuit No 1

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

Cœur Métal

Mayhap

3.9314 votes

Rank #20,788 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Parfum De La Nuit No 1

Roja Dove

4.34258 votes

Rank #2,001 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum De La Nuit No 1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cœur Métal
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Parfum De La Nuit No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cœur Métal1/4

Parfum De La Nuit No 13/4

Ratings & consensus: Parfum De La Nuit No 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parfum De La Nuit No 1
Sillage & projection: Cœur Métal
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum De La Nuit No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cœur MétalMayhap

Parfum De La Nuit No 1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

4.34/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerParfum De La Nuit No 1Rating 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

61%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityParfum De La Nuit No 1

SillageCœur Métal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value24

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

leather74%

green65%

metallic56%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%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

Bergamot

Heart

Guaiac WoodPapyrusCedarVetiverPatchouliCloveSaffron

Base

CastoreumCivetLabdanumBenzoinTolu BalsamStyraxVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPapyrus, Cedar, Styrax and Labdanum. 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

Spring33

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men69

Unisex29

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,788

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#2,001

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerParfum De La Nuit No 1Higher 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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Parfum De La Nuit No 1 is a dark amber-woody scent with saffron, papyrus, labdanum, benzoin, civet and castoreum doing most of the talking. It opens with a small lift of bergamot, then settles into a smoky, resinous, animalic dry-down that feels rich, formal and unmistakably bold. This suits confident wearers who enjo…

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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 Parfum De La Nuit No 1?

Parfum De La Nuit No 1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Cœur Métal is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Parfum De La Nuit No 1 is rated 4.34/5 from 258 votes. Choose Cœur Métal for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Parfum De La Nuit No 1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cœur Métal or Parfum De La Nuit No 1?

They last about the same: Parfum De La Nuit No 1 81/100, Cœur Métal 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cœur Métal or Parfum De La Nuit No 1?

Cœur Métal projects furthest (Cœur Métal 72/100, Parfum De La Nuit No 1 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cœur Métal and Parfum De La Nuit No 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Papyrus, Cedar, Styrax and Labdanum.

Is Cœur Métal or Parfum De La Nuit No 1 better for summer or winter?

Cœur Métal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cœur Métal and Parfum De La Nuit No 1?

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. Parfum De La Nuit No 1 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Papyrus, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Labdanum and Benzoin.