Fragrance comparison

Metamorph vs Deus Ex Petra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Metamorph

Ayond

4.0012 votes

Rank #39,859 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Deus Ex Petra

Olivier Durbano

4.502 votes

Rank #59,191 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Metamorph
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Deus Ex Petra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Metamorph2/4

Deus Ex Petra2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deus Ex Petra
Sillage & projection: Deus Ex Petra
Value for money: Metamorph
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Metamorph

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MetamorphAyond

Deus Ex PetraOlivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDeus Ex Petra

SillageDeus Ex Petra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMetamorphBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

woody53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincenseCloveJuniperBergamot

Heart

Clary SageJasmineMugwort

Base

Balsam FirVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

OlibanumClove

Heart

Clary SageImmortelleFig

Base

Balsam FirAmbergrisVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesClove, Clary Sage, Balsam Fir and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,191

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMetamorphHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Metamorph opens like a cool pine and incense scent rather than a loud spice bomb. Frankincense, fir, juniper and cypriol give it a dry, resinous, slightly oily texture, with sage and jasmine smoothing the middle. On skin, it usually reads quiet, natural, and meditative. If you enjoy woody incense fragrances with a rea…

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Olivier Durbano's Deus Ex Petra opens with a sharp, dry blast of olibanum paired with the warm heat of clove. This is not a typical sweet resinous scent, as it quickly introduces a dusty clary sage and the dry, straw-like sweetness of immortelle. The addition of fig provides a subtle, milky greenness that keeps the co…

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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, Metamorph or Deus Ex Petra?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Metamorph is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Deus Ex Petra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Metamorph for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Deus Ex Petra for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Metamorph or Deus Ex Petra?

Deus Ex Petra lasts longest (Deus Ex Petra 100/100, Metamorph 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Metamorph or Deus Ex Petra?

Deus Ex Petra projects furthest (Deus Ex Petra 75/100, Metamorph 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Metamorph and Deus Ex Petra smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Clary Sage, Balsam Fir and Vetiver.

Is Metamorph or Deus Ex Petra better for summer or winter?

Metamorph suits day or night wear; Deus Ex Petra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Metamorph and Deus Ex Petra?

Metamorph has top notes of Frankincense, Clove, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine and Mugwort, a base of Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Deus Ex Petra has top notes of Olibanum and Clove, heart notes of Clary Sage, Immortelle and Fig, a base of Balsam Fir, Ambergris, Vetiver and Musk.