Fragrance comparison

Hinoki Shower vs Strong as Metal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hinoki Shower

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.57232 votes

Rank #11,002 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Strong as Metal

Dévier

5.001 votes

Rank #52,623 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hinoki Shower takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hinoki Shower
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Strong as Metal
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hinoki Shower3/4

Strong as Metal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Strong as Metal
Sillage & projection: Hinoki Shower
Value for money: Hinoki Shower
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hinoki Shower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hinoki ShowerBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Strong as MetalDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

169 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityStrong as Metal

SillageHinoki Shower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHinoki ShowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

camphor65%

tobacco48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPineCamphor

Heart

CedarWoody NotesThyme

Base

TobaccoMossVetiver

Top15-30 mins

PlumBergamotBay Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressVetiverWhite Amber

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoMoss

InformationalShared notesCypress, Tobacco, Moss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Strong as Metal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex52

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,002

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#52,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHinoki ShowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hinoki Shower opens with sharp camphor, pine and cypress, then settles into dry cedar, mossy woods and a soft tobacco trail. It smells like damp timber, cool forest air and a freshly heated sauna. This is a calm, woody aromatic that usually wears close to the skin. It suits anyone who likes meditative, green-leaning …

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Dévier Strong as Metal catches you off guard. The name suggests harsh industrial chrome, but the liquid inside tells a much richer story. It opens with tart bergamot and a distinctive burst of dark, ripe plum, cut cleanly by herbal bay leaf. Soon, woody cypress and smoky vetiver pull the scent into a forest-green hear…

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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, Hinoki Shower or Strong as Metal?

Hinoki Shower takes 3 of 4 categories. Hinoki Shower is rated 3.57/5 from 232 votes; Strong as Metal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hinoki Shower for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Strong as Metal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hinoki Shower or Strong as Metal?

Strong as Metal lasts longest (Strong as Metal 80/100, Hinoki Shower 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hinoki Shower or Strong as Metal?

Hinoki Shower projects furthest (Hinoki Shower 57/100, Strong as Metal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hinoki Shower and Strong as Metal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Tobacco, Moss and Vetiver.

Is Hinoki Shower or Strong as Metal better for summer or winter?

Strong as Metal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hinoki Shower and Strong as Metal?

Hinoki Shower has top notes of Cypress, Pine and Camphor, heart notes of Cedar, Woody Notes and Thyme, a base of Tobacco, Moss and Vetiver. Strong as Metal has top notes of Plum, Bergamot and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Cypress, Vetiver and White Amber, a base of Tobacco and Moss.