Fragrance comparison

Botanical Essence No. 9 vs Terrennal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Botanical Essence No. 9

Liz Earle

4.0027 votes

Rank #17,639 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Terrennal

Lehmann

5.002 votes

Rank #34,257 EarthyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Botanical Essence No. 9 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Botanical Essence No. 9
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Terrennal
Choose it for a earthy and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Botanical Essence No. 94/4

Terrennal0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Botanical Essence No. 9
Sillage & projection: Botanical Essence No. 9
Value for money: Botanical Essence No. 9
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Botanical Essence No. 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Botanical Essence No. 9Liz Earle

TerrennalLehmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 56%Had 23%Want 21%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBotanical Essence No. 9

SillageBotanical Essence No. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBotanical Essence No. 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

earthy100%

aquatic88%

woody77%

mossy65%

fresh53%

aromatic42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisBergamotGinger

Heart

PatchouliDamask RoseOsmanthus

Base

Haitian VetiverOakmossVanila

Top20-30 mins

GingerLemonPeppermintBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesGeosminPatchouliGrass

Base6-8+ hrs

Haitian VetiverOakmossSuede

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Terrennal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer14

Fall100

Winter50

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#34,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBotanical Essence No. 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liz Earle Botanical Essence No. 9 opens with a sharp burst of crushed blackcurrant bud and bergamot, backed by a quick flash of spicy red ginger. The fruitiness feels tart rather than syrupy, keeping the scent crisp and grounded. As the top notes settle, dark patchouli and earthy Haitian vetiver take control. Damp oa…

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Terrennal by Lehmann captures the exact scent of sunbaked topsoil struck by a sudden summer downpour. A sharp burst of tart lemon, spicy ginger, and cold peppermint cuts through the opening before settling into an intense mineral core. Damp geosmin, crushed grass, and clean patchouli form the heart, evoking wet sidewa…

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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, Botanical Essence No. 9 or Terrennal?

Botanical Essence No. 9 takes 4 of 4 categories. Botanical Essence No. 9 is rated 4.00/5 from 27 votes; Terrennal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Botanical Essence No. 9 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terrennal for a earthy and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Botanical Essence No. 9 or Terrennal?

Botanical Essence No. 9 lasts longest (Botanical Essence No. 9 65/100, Terrennal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Botanical Essence No. 9 or Terrennal?

Botanical Essence No. 9 projects furthest (Botanical Essence No. 9 55/100, Terrennal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Botanical Essence No. 9 and Terrennal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Botanical Essence No. 9 or Terrennal better for summer or winter?

Botanical Essence No. 9 suits evening wear; Terrennal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Botanical Essence No. 9 and Terrennal?

Botanical Essence No. 9 has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Patchouli, Damask Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss and Vanila. Terrennal has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Peppermint and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Notes, Geosmin, Patchouli and Grass, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss and Suede.