Fragrance comparison

Alias vs Terra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Alias

The Maker

4.0911 votes

Rank #22,880 LactonicFloral

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Terra

Paolo Gigli

4.2634 votes

Rank #34,757 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alias
Choose it for a lactonic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Terra
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alias1/5

Terra4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AliasThe Maker

TerraPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

Category winnerTerraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

18%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value30

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

floral90%

savory80%

powdery70%

sweet60%

woody50%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

lactonic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both lactonic, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FreesiaRiceMilkSandalwoodWhite MuskOrchidAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

MilkBig StrawberryCoconutAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

HeliotropeOrchidJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaWhite MuskAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMilk, Sandalwood, White Musk and Orchid. Durations are only published for Terra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer31

Fall77

Winter62

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#34,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAliasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alias by The Maker delivers a calming blend of creamy rice milk, airy freesia petals, and warm sandalwood. It opens with a gentle floral wash before settling into a cozy, savory-sweet skin scent that feels like a clean cashmere blanket or luxury bath soap. Subtle hints of orchid and clean white musk keep the profile a…

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Terra by Paolo Gigli opens with an unusual flash of ripe garden strawberry steeped in warm whole milk and sweet coconut flakes. A brief squeeze of Amalfi lemon cuts the initial sweetness. The citrus evaporates within ten minutes, leaving behind a pillowy core of heliotrope, jasmine, and purple orchid that smells delig…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alias or Terra?

Terra takes 4 of 5 categories. Alias is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Terra is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose Alias for a lactonic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Terra for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alias or Terra?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 70/100, Alias 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alias or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 73/100, Alias 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alias and Terra smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Milk, Sandalwood, White Musk and Orchid.

Is Alias or Terra better for summer or winter?

Alias suits day or night wear; Terra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alias and Terra?

Alias features Freesia, Rice, Milk, Sandalwood and White Musk. Terra has top notes of Milk, Big Strawberry, Coconut and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.