Fragrance comparison

Strong as Metal vs Summer Leaves

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Strong as Metal

Dévier

5.001 votes

Rank #52,727 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Summer Leaves

Siela

4.754 votes

Rank #31,190 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Leaves takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Strong as Metal1/4

Summer Leaves3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Strong as MetalDévier

Summer LeavesSiela

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityStrong as Metal

SillageSummer Leaves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSummer LeavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

green100%

woody92%

fresh84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

Fig LeafFrankincenseTobaccoVetiverCypressNeroliMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,190

PerfumerHeather Sielaff

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSummer LeavesHigher 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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Summer Leaves is a green fig fragrance with a leafy, stemmy feel, grounded by vetiver, cypress, moss, tobacco, and frankincense. It smells fresh and earthy at once, with a slightly sweet edge and a cooling touch that some wearers describe as almost mentholated. It suits warm weather best, especially heat and humidity,…

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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 Summer Leaves?

Summer Leaves takes 3 of 4 categories. Strong as Metal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Summer Leaves is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Strong as Metal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Summer Leaves for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Strong as Metal or Summer Leaves?

Strong as Metal lasts longest (Strong as Metal 80/100, Summer Leaves 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strong as Metal or Summer Leaves?

Summer Leaves projects furthest (Summer Leaves 63/100, Strong as Metal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strong as Metal and Summer Leaves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver, Tobacco and Moss.

Is Strong as Metal or Summer Leaves better for summer or winter?

Strong as Metal suits evening wear; Summer Leaves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strong as Metal and Summer Leaves?

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. Summer Leaves features Fig Leaf, Frankincense, Tobacco, Vetiver and Cypress.