Four classes by the two terms

Classifications of Tashbih: Terms, Multiplicity, Ground and Particle

The classification depends on the structural status of both compared terms.

TypeSubjectModel
Simple–simpleOne entityOne entity
Composite–compositeOrganized sceneOrganized scene
Simple–compositeOne entityOrganized scene
Composite–simpleOrganized sceneOne entity

First ask whether each term is a unified entity or a coherent configuration. Extra adjectives alone are not decisive.