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Angel Nova Eau de Toilette vs Terra

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

Updated 905 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Angel Nova Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Terra

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

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette2/7
Terra5/7
Ratings & consensus
Angel Nova Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Angel Nova Eau de Toilette
Longevity
Terra
Sillage & projection
Terra
Value for money
Terra
Versatility
Terra
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Terra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Angel Nova Eau de ToiletteMugler
TerraByblos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 668 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.74/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%
Category winnerAngel Nova Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
37%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

668 votes

15%Love
63%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerAngel Nova Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value73
Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
fruity92%
floral84%
tropical77%
citrus69%
woody61%
citrus100%
powdery92%
green84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
violet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LitchiBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseMagnolia
Base5-7 hrs
Virginia CedarMusk
Top
GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Magnolia and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Angel Nova Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter27
Day100
Night32
Spring78
Summer100
Fall56
Winter78
Day100
Night50
Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
Casual 36%Date 25%Work 23%Party 16%
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,527

PerfumerLouise Turner, Quentin Bisch, Sonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#3,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Nova Eau de Toilette is a sparkling floral fruity scent centered on tart tropical fruit and romantic florals. A vibrant splash of litchi and zesty bergamot leads the opening, producing an instant mouthwatering snap. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a heart of fresh pink rose and creamy mag…

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Terra by Byblos is a floral woody musk scent for women that launched in 1997. It presents a earthy profile of galbanum, violet, and bergamot, supported by a rich floral heart of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The base offers a powdery finish of musk, sandalwood, and cedar, creating an intimate experience suitable…

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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, Angel Nova Eau de Toilette or Terra?

Terra takes 5 of 7 categories. Angel Nova Eau de Toilette is rated 3.91/5 from 668 votes; Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes. Choose Angel Nova Eau de Toilette for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Nova Eau de Toilette or Terra?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 72/100, Angel Nova Eau de Toilette 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Nova Eau de Toilette or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 61/100, Angel Nova Eau de Toilette 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Nova Eau de Toilette and Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Magnolia and Virginia Cedar.

Is Angel Nova Eau de Toilette or Terra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Terra is the stronger pick. For winter, Terra is the stronger pick. Angel Nova Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Terra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Nova Eau de Toilette and Terra?

Angel Nova Eau de Toilette has top notes of Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Magnolia, a base of Virginia Cedar and Musk. Terra has top notes of Galbanum, Violet, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Cyclamen, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Orris Root, Virginia Cedar and Heliotrope.

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