Fragrance comparison

Eshal vs Metropolis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eshal

Ted Baker

4.001 votes

Rank #66,843 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Metropolis

Parfums Genty

2.7010 votes

Rank #71,070 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eshal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eshal
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Metropolis
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eshal3/4

Metropolis1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EshalTed Baker

MetropolisParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

2.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 61%Had 28%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityEshal

SillageMetropolis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerEshalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomLeatherRose

Base

CedarwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBlack PepperBergamotNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomIrisViolet

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskVanillaCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Metropolis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEshalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ted Baker Eshal delivers a spicy woody profile centered on black pepper, dry leather, and soft vanilla. It fits quietly into professional settings, offering a warm but restrained personal bubble rather than a loud scent trail. The clean cedarwood base keeps the composition dry, grounded, and suitable for office wear d…

Reviews →

Metropolis by Parfums Genty pairs sharp kitchen spices with clean floral powder. The first spray releases a pungent kick of black pepper, grated nutmeg, and zesty bergamot. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into velvet iris and powdery violet petals. Sweet vanilla and dry cedarwood …

Reviews →

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, Eshal or Metropolis?

Eshal takes 3 of 4 categories. Eshal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Metropolis is rated 2.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Eshal for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Metropolis for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eshal or Metropolis?

Eshal lasts longest (Eshal 60/100, Metropolis 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eshal or Metropolis?

Metropolis projects furthest (Metropolis 47/100, Eshal 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eshal and Metropolis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange Blossom.

Is Eshal or Metropolis better for summer or winter?

Eshal suits evening wear; Metropolis suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eshal and Metropolis?

Eshal has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Leather and Rose, a base of Cedarwood and Vanilla. Metropolis has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Iris and Violet, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.