Fragrance comparison

Atlas vs Tero

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,446 ratings analysed

Atlas

Laboratory Perfumes

3.7551 votes

Rank #20,209 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tero

Nishane

4.031,395 votes

Rank #474 Fresh SpicyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tero takes 5 of 7 categories.

Atlas
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tero
Choose it for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Atlas2/7

Tero5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtlasLaboratory Perfumes

TeroNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

4.03/ 5 · 1,395 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerTeroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

51%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

976 votes

Category winnerTeroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTero

SillageTero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAtlasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

tobacco53%

sweet42%

fresh spicy100%

caramel92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

salty61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCognacRumGingerBlack PepperSea SaltOrangeRaisin

Heart

TobaccoLavender

Base

HayAmberMuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCoconut

Top

CaramelSichuan PepperBlack PepperSalt

Heart

PatchouliCinnamon

Base

AmberOakVetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer21

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night82

Spring57

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAtlasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex41

Women18

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#474

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews231

Category winnerTeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratory Perfumes Atlas opens with a burst of dark rum, sweet raisin, and sharp cinnamon before settling into a dry pipe tobacco heart. Launched in 2017, this unisex eau de toilette pairs warm cognac and black pepper with earthy hay, amber, and smooth vanilla in the base. It feels rustic and comforting, making it a …

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Nishane Tero combines thick caramel with sharp black pepper and a noticeable punch of table salt. Patchouli and cinnamon warm the heart, while oak and vetiver ground the dry-down. It suits cool autumn nights and winter gatherings when you want a rich, spicy gourmand that projects clearly across a chilly room.

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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, Atlas or Tero?

Tero takes 5 of 7 categories. Atlas is rated 3.75/5 from 51 votes; Tero is rated 4.03/5 from 1,395 votes. Choose Atlas for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tero for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Atlas or Tero?

Tero lasts longest (Tero 84/100, Atlas 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atlas or Tero?

Tero projects furthest (Tero 74/100, Atlas 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atlas and Tero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Atlas or Tero better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tero is the stronger pick. For winter, Tero is the stronger pick. Atlas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atlas and Tero?

Atlas has top notes of Cinnamon, Cognac, Rum and Ginger, heart notes of Tobacco and Lavender, a base of Hay, Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Tero has top notes of Caramel, Sichuan Pepper, Black Pepper and Salt, heart notes of Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Oak and Vetiver.