Fragrance comparison

Aquarelle vs Terhaal

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Aquarelle

Evocative Perfumes

4.007 votes

Rank #47,877 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Terhaal

Asdaaf

4.1811 votes

Rank #19,240 OudSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terhaal takes 3 of 3 categories.

Aquarelle
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Terhaal
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aquarelle0/3

Terhaal3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquarelleEvocative Perfumes

TerhaalAsdaaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

64%Love

9%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTerhaal

SillageTerhaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity86%

white floral72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

oud100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Wild BerriesWhite Flowers

Base5-7 hrs

CedarPowdery NotesAmber

Top

FruitsCitruses

Heart

White FlowersCaramel

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, White Flowers and Amber. Durations are only published for Aquarelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men23

Unisex46

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,877

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerTerhaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spritz this on and you immediately get the idea behind the name. Aquarelle paints in sheer, translucent washes rather than thick oil pigments. The opening crackles with a bright burst of tart citruses before softening into a juicy cluster of wild berries and dewy white flowers. It never feels syrupy or cloying. Instea…

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Terhaal opens loud, sweet, and unusual, with fruity citrus pushed through white florals, caramel, and a very assertive oud. Once it settles, the sandalwood, vanilla, amber, and musk give it a warmer, softer base, but this still reads as a bold scent with a polarising streak. It suits wearers who enjoy strong Middle Ea…

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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, Aquarelle or Terhaal?

Terhaal takes 3 of 3 categories. Aquarelle is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Terhaal is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Aquarelle for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Terhaal for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquarelle or Terhaal?

Terhaal lasts longest (Terhaal 67/100, Aquarelle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquarelle or Terhaal?

Terhaal projects furthest (Terhaal 70/100, Aquarelle 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquarelle and Terhaal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, White Flowers and Amber.

Is Aquarelle or Terhaal better for summer or winter?

Aquarelle suits daytime wear; Terhaal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquarelle and Terhaal?

Aquarelle has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Wild Berries and White Flowers, a base of Cedar, Powdery Notes and Amber. Terhaal has top notes of Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers and Caramel, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.