Fragrance comparison

Kaliningrad Mystery vs Metallic Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Kaliningrad Mystery

Alghabra Parfums

3.3746 votes

Rank #18,225 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Metallic Oud

Attar Al Has

3.7433 votes

Rank #16,459 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Metallic Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Kaliningrad Mystery
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Metallic Oud
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kaliningrad Mystery0/5

Metallic Oud5/5

Ratings & consensus: Metallic Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Metallic Oud
Sillage & projection: Metallic Oud
Value for money: Metallic Oud
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

Kaliningrad MysteryAlghabra Parfums

Metallic OudAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 60%

3.74/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerMetallic OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

25%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMetallic Oud

SillageMetallic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMetallic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

patchouli70%

rose60%

oud50%

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperPatchouliBulgarian RoseLaotian OudSandalwoodCypressCedarIncenseJasmineAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronPearRaspberryLemonOrangeelemi

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmberPink PepperVioletOrange BlossomPepper

Base

CedarLaotian OudMadagascar VetiverOakmossPatchouliFirMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose and Laotian Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day20

Night100

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex43

Women21

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#16,459

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMetallic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaliningrad Mystery by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Kaliningrad Mystery was launched in 2022.

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, Kaliningrad Mystery or Metallic Oud?

Metallic Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Kaliningrad Mystery is rated 3.37/5 from 46 votes; Metallic Oud is rated 3.74/5 from 33 votes. Choose Kaliningrad Mystery for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Metallic Oud for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaliningrad Mystery or Metallic Oud?

Metallic Oud lasts longest (Metallic Oud 77/100, Kaliningrad Mystery 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaliningrad Mystery or Metallic Oud?

Metallic Oud projects furthest (Metallic Oud 67/100, Kaliningrad Mystery 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaliningrad Mystery and Metallic Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose and Laotian Oud.

Is Kaliningrad Mystery or Metallic Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kaliningrad Mystery and Metallic Oud?

Kaliningrad Mystery features Pepper, Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose, Laotian Oud and Sandalwood. 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.