Fragrance comparison

Lapide vs Metal Sensation

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Lapide

Parallax Olfactory

3.002 votes

Rank #63,916 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Metal Sensation

Byblos

3.9157 votes

Rank #14,084 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lapide
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Metal Sensation
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lapide2/4

Metal Sensation2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LapideParallax Olfactory

Metal SensationByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

3.91/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 48%Had 20%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

27%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLapide

SillageLapide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMetal SensationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

fruity65%

tropical53%

aquatic42%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeIcePineapple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegCardamomBergamotLime

Heart

PineappleOrange BlossomCedar

Base

SandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLime and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Lapide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer70

Fall61

Winter26

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 26%Party 19%Date 16%

Men69

Unisex23

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,916

PerfumerLinda Sivrican

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,084

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMetal SensationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lapide by Parallax Olfactory delivers a sharp, frozen citrus punch unlike typical department store colognes. It opens with bitter lime popsicles and crunchy ice. You feel an immediate sub-zero chill across your skin. Within twenty minutes, sweet charred pineapple emerges from the cold mist, adding a caramelized tropic…

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Metal Sensation by Byblos opens with a bright mix of bergamot and lime, soon grounded by nutmeg. It is a woody and spicy scent for men that works well for daily office wear. The heart introduces pineapple and cedar, settling into a base of sandalwood, guaiac wood, and oakmoss. This is a versatile, year-round fragrance…

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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, Lapide or Metal Sensation?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lapide is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Metal Sensation is rated 3.91/5 from 57 votes. Choose Lapide for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Metal Sensation for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lapide or Metal Sensation?

Lapide lasts longest (Lapide 80/100, Metal Sensation 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lapide or Metal Sensation?

Lapide projects furthest (Lapide 63/100, Metal Sensation 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lapide and Metal Sensation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Lime and Pineapple.

Is Lapide or Metal Sensation better for summer or winter?

Lapide suits daytime wear; Metal Sensation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lapide and Metal Sensation?

Lapide features Lime, Ice and Pineapple. Metal Sensation has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Pineapple, Orange Blossom and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss.