Blanc Sesame vs Terra Mia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Terra Mia takes 3 of 5 categories.
Blanc SesameChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Terra MiaChoose it for a coffee and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Blanc Sesame2/5
Terra Mia3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Blanc Sesame
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Terra Mia
- Sillage & projection
- Terra Mia
- Value for money
- Blanc Sesame
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Terra Mia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blanc SesameMajouriTerra MiaCarthusiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%
4.11/ 5 · 849 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerBlanc SesameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
26%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
46%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
849 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTerra Mia
SillageTerra Mia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlanc SesameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery90%
sweet80%
citrus70%
rose60%
woody50%
coffee100%
woody92%
amber84%
rose77%
nutty69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Italian MandarinSesameNeroli
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomTonka BeanRoseCoffee
Base3 to 5 hours
Chantilly CreamWhite MuskDry Wood
Top
Pink PepperNeroliBergamot
Heart
CoffeeHazelnutRoseOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaAmberwoodAmbroxanMusk
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Rose and Coffee. Durations are only published for Blanc Sesame, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter67
Day89
Night100
Spring42
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,316
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#1,665
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews97
Category winnerTerra MiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlanc Sesame by Majouri presents an understated, comforting take on the gourmand category. Launched in 2025 and composed by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this oriental floral fragrance opens with a gentle burst of Italian mandarin and neroli before revealing a discreet, nutty sesame facet. The heart introduces orange blos…
Reviews →Carthusia Terra Mia pairs rich roasted coffee beans with toasted hazelnut, sweet vanilla, and a bright bouquet of orange blossom and pink pepper. Designed by perfumer Luca Maffei, this gourmand scent opens with a burst of sugary syrup and citrus before settling into a warm base of amberwood, ambroxan, and smooth musk.…
Reviews →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, Blanc Sesame or Terra Mia?
Terra Mia takes 3 of 5 categories. Blanc Sesame is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Terra Mia is rated 4.11/5 from 849 votes. Choose Blanc Sesame for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terra Mia for a coffee and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Blanc Sesame or Terra Mia?
Terra Mia lasts longest (Terra Mia 72/100, Blanc Sesame 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blanc Sesame or Terra Mia?
Terra Mia projects furthest (Terra Mia 61/100, Blanc Sesame 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blanc Sesame and Terra Mia smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Rose and Coffee.
Is Blanc Sesame or Terra Mia better for summer or winter?
Blanc Sesame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blanc Sesame and Terra Mia?
Blanc Sesame has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sesame and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Rose and Coffee, a base of Chantilly Cream, White Musk and Dry Wood. Terra Mia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Coffee, Hazelnut, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amberwood, Ambroxan and Musk.
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