Fragrance comparison

Strong as Metal vs Siren's Veil

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Strong as Metal

Dévier

5.001 votes

Rank #52,727 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Siren's Veil

Tomavicci

4.0248 votes

Rank #30,310 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siren's Veil takes 4 of 4 categories.

Strong as Metal
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Siren's Veil
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Strong as Metal0/4

Siren's Veil4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Strong as MetalDévier

Siren's VeilTomavicci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.02/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

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

44%Love

23%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySiren's Veil

SillageSiren's Veil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSiren's VeilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

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

Top

PeachPlumRumCinnamonBirchAnise

Heart

RaspberryWhipped CreamSugarSage

Base

TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliAmberMossVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Vetiver, Tobacco 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

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,310

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSiren's VeilHigher 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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Siren's Veil opens with a thick, syrupy pour of dark plum and rum, cut by the dry heat of cinnamon. It is sweet but immediately smoky as birch wood enters the air. On the skin, the jammy sweetness transforms. A soft, cold whipped cream note mixes with tart raspberry and sugary crystals, creating a strange, addictive c…

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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 Siren's Veil?

Siren's Veil takes 4 of 4 categories. Strong as Metal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Siren's Veil is rated 4.02/5 from 48 votes. Choose Strong as Metal for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Siren's Veil for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Strong as Metal or Siren's Veil?

Siren's Veil lasts longest (Siren's Veil 83/100, Strong as Metal 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strong as Metal or Siren's Veil?

Siren's Veil projects furthest (Siren's Veil 65/100, Strong as Metal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strong as Metal and Siren's Veil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Vetiver, Tobacco and Moss.

Is Strong as Metal or Siren's Veil better for summer or winter?

Strong as Metal suits evening wear; Siren's Veil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strong as Metal and Siren's Veil?

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. Siren's Veil has top notes of Peach, Plum, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Raspberry, Whipped Cream, Sugar and Sage, a base of Tobacco, Benzoin, Patchouli and Amber.