Fragrance comparison

Strong as Metal vs Windsor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Strong as Metal

Dévier

5.001 votes

Rank #56,674 AromaticWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Windsor

Toni Cabal

3.502 votes

Rank #69,440 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strong as Metal takes 2 of 4 categories.

Strong as Metal
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Windsor
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Strong as Metal2/4

Windsor0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Strong as MetalDévier

WindsorToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityStrong as Metal

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and 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

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

TobaccoGinger

Base

Mysore SandalwoodVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,440

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStrong as MetalHigher 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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Windsor by Toni Cabal is an aromatic, woody scent that hits you first with a sharp, clean burst of French lavender and bitter Italian bergamot. As the initial sharpness cools on your skin, a warm, earthy core of ginger and tobacco absolute begins to simmer. Perfumer Toni Cabal grounds this blend with a sturdy base of …

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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, Strong as Metal or Windsor?

Strong as Metal takes 2 of 4 categories. Strong as Metal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Windsor is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Strong as Metal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Windsor for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Strong as Metal or Windsor?

Strong as Metal lasts longest (Strong as Metal 80/100, Windsor 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strong as Metal or Windsor?

Projection is very close: Strong as Metal 50/100, Windsor 50/100 for sillage.

Do Strong as Metal and Windsor smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Tobacco and Moss.

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

Strong as Metal suits day or night wear; Windsor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strong as Metal and Windsor?

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. Windsor has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Tobacco and Ginger, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Vetiver and Moss.