Fragrance comparison

Ceremony Flu vs Metal Chypre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 383 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ceremony Flu

Regalien

4.3881 votes

Rank #7,767 PowderyMusky

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57%scent match

Closely related

Metal Chypre

Juliette Has A Gun

3.81302 votes

Rank #8,911 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ceremony Flu takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ceremony Flu
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Metal Chypre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Best in winter.

Ceremony Flu5/5

Metal Chypre0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ceremony FluRegalien

Metal ChypreJuliette Has A Gun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

3.81/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCeremony FluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

27%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

239 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCeremony Flu

SillageCeremony Flu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value35

Category winnerCeremony FluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

yellow floral84%

iris77%

sweet69%

amber61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both musky, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotAmbrette

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomIrisPowdery NotesTeak Wood

Base

MuskAmbroxanHaitian VetiverAmber

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

SuedeIrisPatchouliAmber

Base

AmbroxanWhite MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Iris and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Spring83

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex38

Women54

Men9

Unisex63

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#8,911

PerfumerRomano Ricci

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerCeremony FluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ceremony Flu by Regalien is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Ceremony Flu was launched in 2024. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ambrette; middle notes are Lime (Linden) Blossom, Iris, Powdery Notes and Teak Wood; base notes are Musk, Ambroxan, Haitian Vetiver and Amber.…

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Metal Chypre by Juliette Has A Gun creates a startling metallic experience rooted in iris and white musk. It sits firmly in the modern unisex camp, shifting from a cold, industrial opening to a powdery, resinous dry-down. This fragrance works best when you want to make an impression at the office or during a sharp, cr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ceremony Flu or Metal Chypre?

Ceremony Flu takes 5 of 5 categories. Ceremony Flu is rated 4.38/5 from 81 votes; Metal Chypre is rated 3.81/5 from 302 votes. Choose Ceremony Flu for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Metal Chypre for a musky and amber character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ceremony Flu or Metal Chypre?

Ceremony Flu lasts longest (Ceremony Flu 77/100, Metal Chypre 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceremony Flu or Metal Chypre?

Ceremony Flu projects furthest (Ceremony Flu 68/100, Metal Chypre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ceremony Flu and Metal Chypre smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Iris and Ambroxan.

Is Ceremony Flu or Metal Chypre better for summer or winter?

Ceremony Flu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ceremony Flu and Metal Chypre?

Ceremony Flu has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ambrette, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Iris, Powdery Notes and Teak Wood, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Haitian Vetiver and Amber. Metal Chypre has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Suede, Iris, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Ambroxan, White Musk and Tonka Bean.