Fragrance comparison

Metallic Oud vs Pink Roses

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

Metallic Oud

Attar Al Has

3.7433 votes

Rank #16,906 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pink Roses

Mancera

3.73219 votes

Rank #15,439 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Roses takes 3 of 5 categories.

Metallic Oud
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pink Roses
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Metallic Oud2/5

Pink Roses3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Metallic OudAttar Al Has

Pink RosesMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

3.73/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerPink RosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

17%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

27%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMetallic Oud

SillageMetallic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPink RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

rose100%

citrus92%

green84%

powdery77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPearRaspberryLemonOrangeelemi

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmberPink PepperVioletOrange BlossomPepper

Base

CedarLaotian OudMadagascar VetiverOakmossPatchouliFirMusk

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseGreen NotesBergamotCalabrian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan RoseVioletPearPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPear, Bulgarian Rose, Violet and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pink Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,906

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerPink RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mancera Pink Roses takes the classic rose garden profile and sharpens it with crisp Mediterranean citrus. The first spray releases a brisk splash of Calabrian mandarin and bergamot, backed by cut stems and damp crushed leaves. Bulgarian rose blooms quickly behind the citrus bite. It smells dewy, vibrant, and remarkabl…

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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, Metallic Oud or Pink Roses?

Pink Roses takes 3 of 5 categories. Metallic Oud is rated 3.74/5 from 33 votes; Pink Roses is rated 3.73/5 from 219 votes. Choose Metallic Oud for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pink Roses for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Metallic Oud or Pink Roses?

Metallic Oud lasts longest (Metallic Oud 77/100, Pink Roses 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Metallic Oud or Pink Roses?

Projection is very close: Metallic Oud 67/100, Pink Roses 66/100 for sillage.

Do Metallic Oud and Pink Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Pear, Bulgarian Rose, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Metallic Oud or Pink Roses better for summer or winter?

Metallic Oud suits day or night wear; Pink Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Metallic Oud and Pink Roses?

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. Pink Roses has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Green Notes, Bergamot and Calabrian Mandarin, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Violet, Pear and Patchouli, a base of White Musk and Ambergris.