Fragrance comparison

Adeline vs Earth

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Adeline

Pola

4.502 votes

Rank #51,027 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Earth

Jil Sander

3.8826 votes

Rank #20,673 PatchouliRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Adeline
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Earth
Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Adeline2/4

Earth2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Adeline
Sillage & projection: Adeline
Value for money: Earth
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Earth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdelinePola

EarthJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

42%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAdeline

SillageAdeline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value31

Category winnerEarthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

patchouli100%

rose92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangMay RoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbreineVetiverMusk

Top

Grasse RoseAldehydes

Heart

May Rose

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and May Rose. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men12

Unisex35

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,673

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEarthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pola launched Adeline in 1972 as a floral aldehyde structure anchored by a surprisingly modern woody base. The opening fizzes with crisp aldehydes, sharp lemon, and a tart splash of raspberry that keeps the top light rather than heavy. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a lush heart of May Rose, ylang ylang, and l…

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Earth by Jil Sander opens with a brisk shower of sparkling aldehydes over fresh, dew-kissed Grasse rose petals. As the crispness settles, honeyed May rose blends smoothly with a damp, mineral patchouli base that smells like a lush botanical garden right after a cool rainstorm. It avoids heavy, sweet, or smoky amber tr…

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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, Adeline or Earth?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Adeline is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Earth is rated 3.88/5 from 26 votes. Choose Adeline for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Earth for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adeline or Earth?

Adeline lasts longest (Adeline 80/100, Earth 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adeline or Earth?

Adeline projects furthest (Adeline 75/100, Earth 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adeline and Earth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and May Rose.

Is Adeline or Earth better for summer or winter?

Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adeline and Earth?

Adeline has top notes of Raspberry, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambreine and Vetiver. Earth has top notes of Grasse Rose and Aldehydes, heart notes of May Rose, a base of Patchouli.