Fragrance comparison

White Evening vs Metal Chypre

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 389 ratings analysed

White Evening

Massimo Dutti

4.3287 votes

Rank #26,997 PowderyIris

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Metal Chypre

Juliette Has A Gun

3.81302 votes

Rank #8,165 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Metal Chypre takes 4 of 7 categories.

White Evening
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Metal Chypre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

White Evening3/7

Metal Chypre4/7

Ratings & consensus: White Evening
Community sentiment: White Evening
Longevity: Metal Chypre
Sillage & projection: Metal Chypre
Value for money: White Evening
Versatility: Metal Chypre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Metal Chypre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White EveningMassimo Dutti

Metal ChypreJuliette Has A Gun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 57%

3.81/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerWhite EveningRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

27%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

239 votes

Category winnerWhite EveningMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMetal Chypre

SillageMetal Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value35

Category winnerWhite EveningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris88%

musky77%

amber65%

violet53%

earthy42%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both powdery, musky and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Iris

Heart

Amber

Base

White Musk

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

SuedeIrisPatchouliAmber

Base

AmbroxanWhite MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIris, Amber and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMetal ChypreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex35

Women33

Men9

Unisex63

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,997

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,165

PerfumerRomano Ricci

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerMetal ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Massimo Dutti White Evening builds its signature around a trio of soft iris, dry amber, and plush white musk. The opening brings a cool, powdery iris that quickly softens into a clean skin scent. As it warms, amber adds a gentle, resinous glow without turning overly heavy or sweet. It suits cool spring mornings and qu…

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Metal Chypre by Juliette Has A Gun creates a startling metallic experience rooted in iris and white musk. It sits firmly in the modern unisex camp, shifting from a cold, industrial opening to a powdery, resinous dry-down. This fragrance works best when you want to make an impression at the office or during a sharp, cr…

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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, White Evening or Metal Chypre?

Metal Chypre takes 4 of 7 categories. White Evening is rated 4.32/5 from 87 votes; Metal Chypre is rated 3.81/5 from 302 votes. Choose White Evening for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Metal Chypre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, White Evening or Metal Chypre?

Metal Chypre lasts longest (Metal Chypre 73/100, White Evening 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Evening or Metal Chypre?

Metal Chypre projects furthest (Metal Chypre 65/100, White Evening 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Evening and Metal Chypre smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Amber and White Musk.

Is White Evening or Metal Chypre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Metal Chypre is the stronger pick. For winter, Metal Chypre is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Evening and Metal Chypre?

White Evening has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Amber, a base of White Musk. Metal Chypre has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Suede, Iris, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Ambroxan, White Musk and Tonka Bean.