Fragrance comparison

J.Crew No. 31 vs Metallic Oud

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

J.Crew No. 31

Arquiste

3.7434 votes

Rank #53,150 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Metallic Oud

Attar Al Has

3.7433 votes

Rank #16,400 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Metallic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

J.Crew No. 31
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Metallic Oud
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

J.Crew No. 312/5

Metallic Oud3/5

Ratings & consensus: J.Crew No. 31
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Metallic Oud
Sillage & projection: Metallic Oud
Value for money: J.Crew No. 31
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Metallic Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J.Crew No. 31Arquiste

Metallic OudAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

3.74/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerJ.Crew No. 31Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

34 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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMetallic Oud

SillageMetallic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value40

Category winnerJ.Crew No. 31Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

earthy74%

woody65%

sweet56%

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both rose, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VermouthEau de vie

Heart

PlumBulgarian Rose

Base

PatchouliOakmoss

Top

SaffronPearRaspberryLemonOrangeelemi

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmberPink PepperVioletOrange BlossomPepper

Base

CedarLaotian OudMadagascar VetiverOakmossPatchouliFirMusk

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night60

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,150

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,400

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMetallic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

J.Crew No. 31 opens with a sharp flash of red vermouth and distilled eau de vie, giving the first spray an intoxicating cocktail brightness. Within ten minutes, dark plum and velvety Bulgarian rose take over the heart, shifting the aroma into a rich fruity chypre. As the liquor sharpness softens, patchouli and damp oa…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, J.Crew No. 31 or Metallic Oud?

Metallic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. J.Crew No. 31 is rated 3.74/5 from 34 votes; Metallic Oud is rated 3.74/5 from 33 votes. Choose J.Crew No. 31 for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Metallic Oud for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, J.Crew No. 31 or Metallic Oud?

Metallic Oud lasts longest (Metallic Oud 77/100, J.Crew No. 31 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J.Crew No. 31 or Metallic Oud?

Metallic Oud projects furthest (Metallic Oud 67/100, J.Crew No. 31 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J.Crew No. 31 and Metallic Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is J.Crew No. 31 or Metallic Oud better for summer or winter?

J.Crew No. 31 suits daytime wear; Metallic Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J.Crew No. 31 and Metallic Oud?

J.Crew No. 31 has top notes of Vermouth and Eau de vie, heart notes of Plum and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss. 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.