Fragrance comparison

Arsalan vs Terra

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 549 ratings analysed

Arsalan

Prin

4.1588 votes

Rank #11,671 Warm SpicyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Terra

Rayhaan

4.38461 votes

Rank #278 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Arsalan
Choose it for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Terra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Arsalan2/7

Terra5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsalanPrin

TerraRayhaan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

4.38/ 5 · 461 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

Category winnerTerraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

65%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

461 votes

Category winnerTerraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityArsalan

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value86

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

animalic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

oud65%

white floral56%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

balsamic65%

citrus56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Thailand OudCambodian OudTurmericCuminCarawayMuskJasmine SambacOlibanumGardeniaSaffronClovesCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomelemiBergamotSichuan PepperLemon

Heart

PatchouliCorianderAniseCuminSaffronWormwoodGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

FrankincenseVanillaBenzoinAmberOpoponaxOudLabdanumBirch

InformationalShared notesCumin, Saffron and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Arsalan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer21

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Spring43

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArsalanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women3

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,671

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews112

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arsalan by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around pungent Cambodian oud and Thailand oud, balanced by rich white floral notes of gardenia and jasmine sambac. The opening hits with a sharp, sour medicinal punch and dry kitchen spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric. As it warms, the aggressive funk se…

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Terra by Rayhaan is a resinous, spice-forward men's fragrance launched in 2025. It leans heavily into a dense combination of cardamom, saffron, and frankincense, resulting in a rich, warm profile suitable for cooler evenings. Its performance is notably robust, projecting strongly in outdoor settings, and it offers an …

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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, Arsalan or Terra?

Terra takes 5 of 7 categories. Arsalan is rated 4.15/5 from 88 votes; Terra is rated 4.38/5 from 461 votes. Choose Arsalan for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Terra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arsalan or Terra?

Arsalan lasts longest (Arsalan 82/100, Terra 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsalan or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 72/100, Arsalan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsalan and Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Saffron and Cardamom.

Is Arsalan or Terra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arsalan is the stronger pick. For winter, Arsalan is the stronger pick. Arsalan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsalan and Terra?

Arsalan features Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud, Turmeric, Cumin and Caraway. Terra has top notes of Cardamom, elemi, Bergamot and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Anise and Cumin, a base of Frankincense, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.