Fragrance comparison

Frankenstein vs Metanoia

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Frankenstein

House of Atropa

3.205 votes

Rank #61,167 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Metanoia

MATCA

4.673 votes

Rank #49,126 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Metanoia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Frankenstein
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Metanoia
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Frankenstein0/1

Metanoia1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrankensteinHouse of Atropa

MetanoiaMATCA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic92%

anis84%

marine77%

mossy69%

salty61%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

floral83%

oud74%

leather65%

aromatic56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CaloneMatcha TeaOsmanthusGrassRoseTea

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseMossSaltOzonic notesSeaweedGrapesHibiscusLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarOudCypress

Top

BergamotDavana

Heart

HinokiPatchouliCedarwoodCypress

Base

OsmanthusLeatherOudCistus IncanusOpoponaxMossBalsam FirBushman Candle

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Moss, Oud and Cypress. Durations are only published for Frankenstein, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day78

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Date 28%Party 20%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,167

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMetanoiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa Frankenstein starts with a sharp, cooling burst of calone, bitter matcha tea, and fresh green grass. The opening feels bracing and slightly damp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk marine chill deepens into an unusual heart of salty seaweed, fermented dark grapes, and spicy anise. A faint floral layer o…

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MATCA Metanoia opens with a sharp flash of green bergamot and herbal, fruity davana before sinking into a dark forest heart. Crisp hinoki cypress and dry cedarwood build an aromatic canopy over an earthy patchouli base. As the fragrance warms on skin, the central character emerges: leathery osmanthus flower laced with…

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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, Frankenstein or Metanoia?

Metanoia takes 1 of 1 categories. Frankenstein is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Metanoia is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Frankenstein for a woody and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Metanoia for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Frankenstein and Metanoia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Moss, Oud and Cypress.

Is Frankenstein or Metanoia better for summer or winter?

Frankenstein suits evening wear; Metanoia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frankenstein and Metanoia?

Frankenstein has top notes of Calone, Matcha Tea, Osmanthus and Grass, heart notes of Anise, Moss, Salt and Ozonic notes, a base of Cedar, Oud and Cypress. Metanoia has top notes of Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Hinoki, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Cypress, a base of Osmanthus, Leather, Oud and Cistus Incanus.