Fragrance comparison

Brun vs Terra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 301 ratings analysed

Brun

V Canto

3.8364 votes

Rank #20,118 WoodyPowdery

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21%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Terra

Byblos

3.74237 votes

Rank #3,887 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 7 of 7 categories.

Brun
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Terra
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Brun0/7

Terra7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrunV Canto

TerraByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 65%

3.74/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%

Category winnerTerraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

15%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerTerraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AmbergrisHeliotropeClary SageMusk

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacMagnolia

Base4 to 7 hours

Australian SandalwoodVanilla FlowerCambodian OudPatchouli

Top

GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Musk, Ylang-Ylang and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Brun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day92

Night100

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter78

Day100

Night50

Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex61

Women29

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,118

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brun by V Canto blends velvety florals, salty amber warmth, and creamy woods into a smooth autumn and winter scent. It opens with an airy mix of heliotrope, clary sage, musk, and ambergris, giving an immediate powdery softness with an herbal, salty edge. The core brings out lush ylang-ylang alongside clean jasmine sam…

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Terra by Byblos is a floral woody musk scent for women that launched in 1997. It presents a earthy profile of galbanum, violet, and bergamot, supported by a rich floral heart of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The base offers a powdery finish of musk, sandalwood, and cedar, creating an intimate experience suitable…

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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, Brun or Terra?

Terra takes 7 of 7 categories. Brun is rated 3.83/5 from 64 votes; Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes. Choose Brun for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brun or Terra?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 72/100, Brun 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brun or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 61/100, Brun 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brun and Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Musk, Ylang-Ylang and Magnolia.

Is Brun or Terra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Terra is the stronger pick. For winter, Brun is the stronger pick. Brun suits evening wear; Terra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brun and Terra?

Brun has top notes of Ambergris, Heliotrope, Clary Sage and Musk, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla Flower, Cambodian Oud and Patchouli. Terra has top notes of Galbanum, Violet, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Cyclamen, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Orris Root, Virginia Cedar and Heliotrope.