Fragrance comparison

Metallic Oud vs Precious Oud

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 459 ratings analysed

Metallic Oud

Attar Al Has

3.7433 votes

Rank #17,134 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Precious Oud

Mancera

3.97426 votes

Rank #4,862 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Precious Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Metallic Oud
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Precious Oud
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Metallic Oud0/5

Precious Oud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Metallic OudAttar Al Has

Precious OudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

3.97/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPrecious OudRating 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

41%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

426 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePrecious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPrecious OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

woody100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

oud77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

WhiskeyLaotian OudLeatherBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TiramisuRoseVioletPatchouli LeafMagnolia

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Amber, Violet and Cedar. Durations are only published for Precious Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

Men32

Unisex52

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,134

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,862

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerPrecious OudHigher 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 Precious Oud is a rich, boozy gourmand built on warm woods and dark sugar. The opening hits hard. A sharp shot of barrel aged whiskey collides with barnyard Laotian oud and bitter bergamot before softening. Give it fifteen minutes. The abrasive edge dissolves into creamy tiramisu, velvety rose, and smooth coco…

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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, Metallic Oud or Precious Oud?

Precious Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Metallic Oud is rated 3.74/5 from 33 votes; Precious Oud is rated 3.97/5 from 426 votes. Choose Metallic Oud for a rose and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Precious Oud for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Metallic Oud or Precious Oud?

They last about the same: Metallic Oud 77/100, Precious Oud 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Metallic Oud or Precious Oud?

Projection is very close: Precious Oud 69/100, Metallic Oud 67/100 for sillage.

Do Metallic Oud and Precious Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Amber, Violet and Cedar.

Is Metallic Oud or Precious Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Metallic Oud and Precious Oud?

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. Precious Oud has top notes of Whiskey, Laotian Oud, Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiramisu, Rose, Violet and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.