Fragrance comparison

Let's Be Strong vs Boum Metal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Let's Be Strong

Risala

4.506 votes

Rank #49,162 LavenderOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Boum Metal

Jeanne Arthes

3.7818 votes

Rank #60,090 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Let's Be Strong takes 4 of 4 categories.

Let's Be Strong
Choose it for a lavender and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Boum Metal
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Let's Be Strong4/4

Boum Metal0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Let's Be Strong
Sillage & projection: Let's Be Strong
Value for money: Let's Be Strong
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Let's Be Strong

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Let's Be StrongRisala

Boum MetalJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLet's Be Strong

SillageLet's Be Strong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value82

Category winnerLet's Be StrongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

oud92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Chestnut

Heart

LavenderSage

Base

AgarwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

VioletPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomSage

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaChestnut

InformationalShared notesChestnut, Sage and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Boum Metal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLet's Be StrongHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Let's Be Strong opens with an unusual chestnut note, then moves into a lavender and sage heart that gives it an aromatic, gently fresh-spicy lift. As it settles, oud and vanilla take over, giving the scent a warmer, sweeter woody finish. It reads as a modern oriental woody with a nutty, herbal edge. Based on the avail…

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Jeanne Arthes Boum Metal delivers a cozy, sweet, and nutty aroma built around roasted chestnut and smooth vanilla. The scent kicks off with a brief burst of crisp violet leaves and sparkling pink pepper, which cuts cleanly through the initial sweetness. Within twenty minutes, aromatic clary sage and warm crushed carda…

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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, Let's Be Strong or Boum Metal?

Let's Be Strong takes 4 of 4 categories. Let's Be Strong is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Boum Metal is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes. Choose Let's Be Strong for a lavender and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Boum Metal for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Let's Be Strong or Boum Metal?

Let's Be Strong lasts longest (Let's Be Strong 70/100, Boum Metal 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Let's Be Strong or Boum Metal?

Let's Be Strong projects furthest (Let's Be Strong 63/100, Boum Metal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Let's Be Strong and Boum Metal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Chestnut, Sage and Vanilla.

Is Let's Be Strong or Boum Metal better for summer or winter?

Let's Be Strong suits evening wear; Boum Metal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Let's Be Strong and Boum Metal?

Let's Be Strong has top notes of Chestnut, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of Agarwood and Vanilla. Boum Metal has top notes of Violet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom and Sage, a base of Vanilla and Chestnut.