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Amphorae 27 vs Terrarossa

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terrarossa takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Amphorae 27

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Terrarossa

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amphorae 270/4
Terrarossa4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Terrarossa
Sillage & projection
Terrarossa
Value for money
Terrarossa
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Terrarossa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amphorae 27Xerjoff
TerrarossaProfumo di Firenze 1954
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%
4.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

87%Love
7%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate95
Category winners

LongevityTerrarossa

SillageTerrarossa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value5
¤ Price value40
Category winnerTerrarossaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
musky92%
animalic84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
earthy65%
yellow floral56%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ClovesBrazilian OrangeCuminCalabrian bergamotCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
NutmegYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose
Base
AmbergrisMuskCivetSingapore PatchouliMadagascar Vanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
Calabrian bergamotSweet OrangeTunisian Neroli
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tuscan CypressNutmegYlang-Ylang
Base6 to 8 hours
Haitian VetiverJava vetiver oil
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Terrarossa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall83
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
Men80
Unisex0
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTerrarossaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amphorae 27 by Xerjoff hits skin with an unyielding blast of sharp cloves, pungent cumin, and crushed black pepper, brightened briefly by Calabrian bergamot and Brazilian orange. As the initial spice storm simmers, a dark floral heart of ylang-ylang and Bulgarian rose surfaces alongside earthy nutmeg. The deep dry-dow…

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Terrarossa by Profumo di Firenze 1954 opens with an immediate flash of Calabrian bergamot, sweet orange, and Tunisian neroli. This initial citrus brightness quickly meets the pine-like, crisp needles of Tuscan cypress and a dash of kitchen-fresh nutmeg. At its foundation, earthy Haitian vetiver and smoky Java vetiver …

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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, Amphorae 27 or Terrarossa?

Terrarossa takes 4 of 4 categories. Amphorae 27 is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Terrarossa is rated 4.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Amphorae 27 for a fresh spicy and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terrarossa for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amphorae 27 or Terrarossa?

Terrarossa lasts longest (Terrarossa 83/100, Amphorae 27 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amphorae 27 or Terrarossa?

Terrarossa projects furthest (Terrarossa 73/100, Amphorae 27 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amphorae 27 and Terrarossa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Amphorae 27 or Terrarossa better for summer or winter?

Amphorae 27 suits evening wear; Terrarossa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amphorae 27 and Terrarossa?

Amphorae 27 has top notes of Cloves, Brazilian Orange, Cumin and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Civet and Singapore Patchouli. Terrarossa has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sweet Orange and Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Tuscan Cypress, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Java vetiver oil.

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