The Lover vs Metallic Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Metallic Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
The LoverChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money.
Metallic OudChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Lover1/4
Metallic Oud3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Metallic Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Metallic Oud
- Value for money
- The Lover
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Metallic Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The LoverOlfabrandMetallic OudAttar Al HasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
3.74/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityMetallic Oud
SillageMetallic Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe LoverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
amber84%
iris77%
aromatic69%
leather61%
rose100%
woody92%
amber84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronelemiRaspberry
Heart
CedarOrrisLeather
Base
AmberVanillaMusk
Top
SaffronPearRaspberryLemonOrangeelemi
Heart
Bulgarian RoseAmberPink PepperVioletOrange BlossomPepper
Base
CedarLaotian OudMadagascar VetiverOakmossPatchouliFirMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, elemi, Raspberry and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring92
Summer62
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,675
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#18,108
PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerMetallic OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOlfabrand The Lover starts with a bright, slightly medicinal splash of elemi resin. This resinous greeting quickly shifts as saffron and a fruity pop of raspberry join the mix. It is dry and warm rather than sweet. As the fragrance settles, the mid notes take over on your skin. A soft, cosmetic orris root mixes with …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, The Lover or Metallic Oud?
Metallic Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. The Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Metallic Oud is rated 3.74/5 from 33 votes. Choose The Lover for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Choose Metallic Oud for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, The Lover or Metallic Oud?
Metallic Oud lasts longest (Metallic Oud 77/100, The Lover 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Lover or Metallic Oud?
Metallic Oud projects furthest (Metallic Oud 67/100, The Lover 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Lover and Metallic Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, elemi, Raspberry and Cedar.
Is The Lover or Metallic Oud better for summer or winter?
Metallic Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Lover and Metallic Oud?
The Lover has top notes of Saffron, elemi and Raspberry, heart notes of Cedar, Orris and Leather, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. 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.
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