Fragrance comparison

Metanoia vs Oud Silence

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Metanoia

MATCA

4.673 votes

Rank #52,371 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Silence

Dévier

3.002 votes

Rank #68,000 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Metanoia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Metanoia
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Silence
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Metanoia1/1

Oud Silence0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MetanoiaMATCA

Oud SilenceDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

floral83%

oud74%

leather65%

aromatic56%

earthy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

mossy69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, oud and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotDavana

Heart

HinokiPatchouliCedarwoodCypress

Base

OsmanthusLeatherOudCistus IncanusOpoponaxMossBalsam FirBushman Candle

Top15-30 mins

VetiverAmbergrisLilacMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliTurmericLeatherCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

OudMossFrangipani

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cypress, Leather and Oud. Durations are only published for Oud Silence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMetanoiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MATCA Metanoia opens with a sharp flash of green bergamot and herbal, fruity davana before sinking into a dark forest heart. Crisp hinoki cypress and dry cedarwood build an aromatic canopy over an earthy patchouli base. As the fragrance warms on skin, the central character emerges: leathery osmanthus flower laced with…

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Oud Silence by Dévier balances shadowy wood with unexpected garden flowers. Mandarin and crisp vetiver strike your nose first. That brisk flash fades fast. Within twenty minutes, earthy turmeric, dark leather, and damp moss pull the scent into a deep forest warmth. Frangipani and lilac soften the medicinal edge of nat…

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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, Metanoia or Oud Silence?

Metanoia takes 1 of 1 categories. Metanoia is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Oud Silence is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Metanoia for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Silence for a earthy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Metanoia and Oud Silence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and floral accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cypress, Leather and Oud.

Is Metanoia or Oud Silence better for summer or winter?

Metanoia suits daytime wear; Oud Silence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Metanoia and Oud Silence?

Metanoia has top notes of Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Hinoki, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Cypress, a base of Osmanthus, Leather, Oud and Cistus Incanus. Oud Silence has top notes of Vetiver, Ambergris, Lilac and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Turmeric, Leather and Cypress, a base of Oud, Moss and Frangipani.