Metaphore / Metaphore WJ
Perfumer: Miguel Matos
Votes lean masculine
70 ratings
From your scent profile
Calaj Metaphore / Metaphore WJ is a unisex fragrance that sets a floral, sweet body against spicy, leathery and earthy tones.
Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once the scarf comes out.
How does it perform?
From 61 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Animal
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Leathery
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
LeatheryWhat does Metaphore / Metaphore WJ smell like?
It opens with bergamot and thyme, and the heart of carnation, jasmine, cedar, carrot seed and patchouli reads floral, spicy and earthy. The base is led by leather, suede, tobacco, honey and musk, where the sweetness meets an animal, resinous depth.
Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards leisure, night out and evening wear. Voters mostly find it masculine and classic. Hugo Boss Boss Number One and MCM Success have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Thyme
First hours
- Carnation
- Cedar
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Musk
- Leather
- Honey
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Winter
- 41%Autumn
- 12%Spring
- 6%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Casual34%
- Nighttime28%
- Evening28%
- Daytime6%
- Office5%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
58% matchSuccess (Eau de Toilette)
MCM · 1986
54% matchBoss Number One / Boss (Eau de Toilette)
Hugo Boss · 1985
54% matchMichael Sontag FORM
Verdúu · 2016
52% matchMalizia Oud - Arabesque
Malizia
50% matchRock + Roll Circus
Hart + Hedi · 2024
49% matchFaqat Lil Rijal
Rasasi
48% matchZanzibar / Najaf
Xerjoff · 2012
47% matchJules (Eau de Toilette)
Dior · 1980
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Last updated: October 26, 2026