Fragrance comparison

Fars vs Metamorph

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,968 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fars

Xerjoff

4.171,956 votes

Rank #154 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Metamorph

Ayond

4.0012 votes

Rank #39,859 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fars takes 5 of 5 categories.

Fars
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Metamorph
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fars5/5

Metamorph0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FarsXerjoff

MetamorphAyond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 1,956 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerFarsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

754 votes

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFars

SillageFars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFarsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

lavender69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

woody53%

earthy42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderJuniperBergamot

Heart

GeraniumJasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

Top

FrankincenseCloveJuniperBergamot

Heart

Clary SageJasmineMugwort

Base

Balsam FirVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex35

Women8

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#154

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews430

Overall rank#39,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Fars opens with aromatic lavender, tart bergamot, and crisp juniper berries. As the initial brightness settles, geranium and jasmine emerge alongside sharp cedar wood. The base anchors the blend with smoky cypriol oil, earthy patchouli, and warm ambergris. Designed for crisp autumn nights, it delivers a discip…

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Metamorph opens like a cool pine and incense scent rather than a loud spice bomb. Frankincense, fir, juniper and cypriol give it a dry, resinous, slightly oily texture, with sage and jasmine smoothing the middle. On skin, it usually reads quiet, natural, and meditative. If you enjoy woody incense fragrances with a rea…

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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, Fars or Metamorph?

Fars takes 5 of 5 categories. Fars is rated 4.17/5 from 1,956 votes; Metamorph is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Fars for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Metamorph for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fars or Metamorph?

Fars lasts longest (Fars 86/100, Metamorph 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fars or Metamorph?

Fars projects furthest (Fars 76/100, Metamorph 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fars and Metamorph smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Fars or Metamorph better for summer or winter?

Metamorph suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fars and Metamorph?

Fars has top notes of Lavender, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Metamorph has top notes of Frankincense, Clove, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine and Mugwort, a base of Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.