Metallic Oud vs Zumar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zumar takes 5 of 5 categories.
Metallic OudChoose it for a rose and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ZumarChoose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Metallic Oud0/5
Zumar5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Zumar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zumar
- Sillage & projection
- Zumar
- Value for money
- Zumar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zumar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Metallic OudAttar Al HasZumarAhmed Al MaghribiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%
4.03/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
Category winnerZumarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
17%Like
25%Ok
4%Dislike
8%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
71%Love
8%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZumar
SillageZumar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZumarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
amber84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
rose100%
oud92%
leather84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both rose, warm spicy and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronPearRaspberryLemonOrangeelemi
Heart
Bulgarian RoseAmberPink PepperVioletOrange BlossomPepper
Base
CedarLaotian OudMadagascar VetiverOakmossPatchouliFirMusk
Top
SaffronPear
Heart
RoseJasmineCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiverCinnamonOrange Blossom
Base
AgarwoodLeatherRaspberryVioletAmberMuskSandalAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pear, Raspberry and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer62
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night100
Spring87
Summer47
Fall67
Winter100
Day62
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,108
PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#8,488
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerZumarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMetallic 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…
Reviews →Zumar is a bold rose, saffron and oud scent with a sweet fruity edge, leathery depth and an animalic undertone that some wearers find beautiful and others find hard to handle. It wears rich, dense and formal, with very strong projection and lasting power, so it makes more sense for sampling, cooler weather and stateme…
Reviews →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 Zumar?
Zumar takes 5 of 5 categories. Metallic Oud is rated 3.74/5 from 33 votes; Zumar is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Metallic Oud for a rose and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zumar for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Metallic Oud or Zumar?
Zumar lasts longest (Zumar 93/100, Metallic Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Metallic Oud or Zumar?
Zumar projects furthest (Zumar 81/100, Metallic Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Metallic Oud and Zumar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pear, Raspberry and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Metallic Oud or Zumar better for summer or winter?
Metallic Oud suits day or night wear; Zumar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Metallic Oud and Zumar?
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. Zumar has top notes of Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Raspberry and Violet.
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