Fragrance comparison

Metallic Oud vs The Lover

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Metallic Oud

Attar Al Has

3.7433 votes

Rank #18,108 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

The Lover

Olfabrand

4.001 votes

Rank #58,675 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Metallic Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Metallic Oud
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Lover
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Metallic Oud3/4

The Lover1/4

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

The LoverOlfabrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMetallic Oud

SillageMetallic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe LoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Top

SaffronelemiRaspberry

Heart

CedarOrrisLeather

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, elemi and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,108

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Olfabrand The Lover starts with a bright, slightly medicinal splash of elemi resin. This resinous greeting quickly shifts as saffron and a fruity pop of raspberry join the mix. It is dry and warm rather than sweet. As the fragrance settles, the mid notes take over on your skin. A soft, cosmetic orris root mixes with …

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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 The Lover?

Metallic Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Metallic Oud is rated 3.74/5 from 33 votes; The Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Metallic Oud for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Lover for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Metallic Oud or The Lover?

Metallic Oud lasts longest (Metallic Oud 77/100, The Lover 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Metallic Oud or The Lover?

Metallic Oud projects furthest (Metallic Oud 67/100, The Lover 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Metallic Oud and The Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, elemi and Amber.

Is Metallic Oud or The Lover better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Metallic Oud and The Lover?

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. The Lover has top notes of Saffron, elemi and Raspberry, heart notes of Cedar, Orris and Leather, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.