Fragrance comparison

Intense Oud vs Metallic Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,660 ratings analysed

5 wins

Intense Oud

Gucci

4.472,627 votes

Rank #520 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Metallic Oud

Attar Al Has

3.7433 votes

Rank #17,134 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Intense Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Metallic Oud
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Intense Oud5/5

Metallic Oud0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intense OudGucci

Metallic OudAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 2,627 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

3.74/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerIntense OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,627 votes

46%Love

17%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIntense Oud

SillageIntense Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value40

Category winnerIntense OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

FrankincenseRaspberrySaffronPear

Heart2 to 3 hours

Damask RoseMuskOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

AgarwoodLeatherPatchouliAmbergris

Top

SaffronPearRaspberryLemonOrangeelemi

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmberPink PepperVioletOrange BlossomPepper

Base

CedarLaotian OudMadagascar VetiverOakmossPatchouliFirMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Pear and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Intense Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer11

Fall85

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#520

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#17,134

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIntense OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intense Oud by Gucci delivers a dark, resinous profile built around smoky frankincense, rich agarwood, and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of saffron and tart raspberry, softened by sweet pear. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of damask rose, orange blossom, and clean musk rounds off th…

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Metallic Oud opens with a bright, spicy mix of saffron, citrus and tart fruit, then settles into rose, amber and a refined Laotian oud. It reads more polished than animalic, with a softly sweet, woody drydown. This is a good pick for someone who wants oud with texture and character, but not a harsh medicinal edge. Sam…

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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, Intense Oud or Metallic Oud?

Intense Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Intense Oud is rated 4.47/5 from 2,627 votes; Metallic Oud is rated 3.74/5 from 33 votes. Choose Intense Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Metallic Oud for a rose and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense Oud or Metallic Oud?

They last about the same: Intense Oud 78/100, Metallic Oud 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Intense Oud or Metallic Oud?

Projection is very close: Intense Oud 69/100, Metallic Oud 67/100 for sillage.

Do Intense Oud and Metallic Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Pear and Damask Rose.

Is Intense Oud or Metallic Oud better for summer or winter?

Intense Oud suits evening wear; Metallic Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense Oud and Metallic Oud?

Intense Oud has top notes of Frankincense, Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Damask Rose, Musk and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli and Ambergris. Metallic Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pear, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Amber, Pink Pepper and Violet, a base of Cedar, Laotian Oud, Madagascar Vetiver and Oakmoss.