Fragrance comparison

Strong as Metal vs Guido

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Strong as Metal

Dévier

5.001 votes

Rank #52,727 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Guido

Strangers Parfumerie

3.8817 votes

Rank #39,527 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guido takes 3 of 4 categories.

Strong as Metal
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Guido
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Strong as Metal1/4

Guido3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Strong as MetalDévier

GuidoStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 19%Had 1%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

41%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityStrong as Metal

SillageGuido

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerGuidoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

woody100%

rose88%

iris77%

warm spicy65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumBergamotBay Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressVetiverWhite Amber

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoMoss

Notes

LinenMahoganyBrandyOrrisRoseCognacLavenderVanillaLeatherPlumCocoaMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum and Moss. Durations are only published for Strong as Metal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,527

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGuidoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dévier Strong as Metal catches you off guard. The name suggests harsh industrial chrome, but the liquid inside tells a much richer story. It opens with tart bergamot and a distinctive burst of dark, ripe plum, cut cleanly by herbal bay leaf. Soon, woody cypress and smoky vetiver pull the scent into a forest-green hear…

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Guido opens with a crisp linen note paired with dark plum and warm cognac. Perfumer Prin Lomros balances powdery iris and deep rose against a dense mahogany and tobacco backdrop. It settles into skin during cool autumn evenings when you want a dark floral fragrance grounded by dry woodiness.

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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, Strong as Metal or Guido?

Guido takes 3 of 4 categories. Strong as Metal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Guido is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Strong as Metal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Guido for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Strong as Metal or Guido?

Strong as Metal lasts longest (Strong as Metal 80/100, Guido 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strong as Metal or Guido?

Guido projects furthest (Guido 54/100, Strong as Metal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strong as Metal and Guido smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum and Moss.

Is Strong as Metal or Guido better for summer or winter?

Strong as Metal suits evening wear; Guido suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strong as Metal and Guido?

Strong as Metal has top notes of Plum, Bergamot and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Cypress, Vetiver and White Amber, a base of Tobacco and Moss. Guido features Linen, Mahogany, Brandy, Orris and Rose.