Fragrance comparison

Precious Oud vs Metallic Oud

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 459 ratings analysed

4 wins

Precious Oud

Mancera

3.97426 votes

Rank #4,862 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Metallic Oud

Attar Al Has

3.7433 votes

Rank #17,134 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Precious Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Precious Oud
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Metallic Oud
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Precious Oud4/5

Metallic Oud0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Precious OudMancera

Metallic OudAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerPrecious OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

426 votes

46%Love

17%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePrecious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPrecious OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

oud77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

WhiskeyLaotian OudLeatherBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TiramisuRoseVioletPatchouli LeafMagnolia

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodOakmossCedar

Top

SaffronPearRaspberryLemonOrangeelemi

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmberPink PepperVioletOrange BlossomPepper

Base

CedarLaotian OudMadagascar VetiverOakmossPatchouliFirMusk

InformationalShared notesLaotian Oud, Rose, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Precious Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex52

Women16

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,862

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#17,134

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPrecious OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Precious Oud is a rich, boozy gourmand built on warm woods and dark sugar. The opening hits hard. A sharp shot of barrel aged whiskey collides with barnyard Laotian oud and bitter bergamot before softening. Give it fifteen minutes. The abrasive edge dissolves into creamy tiramisu, velvety rose, and smooth coco…

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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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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, Precious Oud or Metallic Oud?

Precious Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Precious Oud is rated 3.97/5 from 426 votes; Metallic Oud is rated 3.74/5 from 33 votes. Choose Precious Oud for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Metallic Oud for a rose and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Precious Oud or Metallic Oud?

They last about the same: Precious Oud 77/100, Metallic Oud 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Precious Oud or Metallic Oud?

Projection is very close: Precious Oud 69/100, Metallic Oud 67/100 for sillage.

Do Precious Oud and Metallic Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Laotian Oud, Rose, Violet and Amber.

Is Precious Oud or Metallic Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Precious Oud and Metallic Oud?

Precious Oud has top notes of Whiskey, Laotian Oud, Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiramisu, Rose, Violet and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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.