Fragrance comparison

Metallic Oud vs Sugar Cat

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Metallic Oud

Attar Al Has

3.7433 votes

Rank #16,162 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Sugar Cat

Pussy Deluxe

3.3129 votes

Rank #22,086 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Metallic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Metallic Oud3/5

Sugar Cat2/5

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

Metallic OudAttar Al Has

Sugar CatPussy Deluxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

3.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerMetallic 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

17%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMetallic Oud

SillageSugar Cat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSugar CatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

fruity65%

musky53%

citrus42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

RaspberryOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet

Base4-6 hrs

VanilaMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Sugar Cat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Party 25%Date 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,162

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#22,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMetallic 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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Sugar Cat delivers a cold, tangy sweetness. It smells like fairground cotton candy dusted with crisp lemon zest. The opening hits immediately with juicy raspberry and bright orange, cutting through the sugar with a sharp, mouthwatering fruit punch. No sticky cloying syrup here. Within thirty minutes, a soft powdery vi…

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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 Sugar Cat?

Metallic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Metallic Oud is rated 3.74/5 from 33 votes; Sugar Cat is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Metallic Oud for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sugar Cat for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Metallic Oud or Sugar Cat?

Metallic Oud lasts longest (Metallic Oud 77/100, Sugar Cat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Metallic Oud or Sugar Cat?

Projection is very close: Sugar Cat 68/100, Metallic Oud 67/100 for sillage.

Do Metallic Oud and Sugar Cat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange, Violet and Musk.

Is Metallic Oud or Sugar Cat better for summer or winter?

Metallic Oud suits day or night wear; Sugar Cat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Metallic Oud and Sugar Cat?

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. Sugar Cat has top notes of Raspberry and Orange, heart notes of Violet, a base of Vanila and Musk.