Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence vs Dryad

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,498 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence

Bvlgari

3.731,881 votes

Rank #2,276 EarthyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Dryad

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.15617 votes

Rank #2,105 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence
Choose it for a earthy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Dryad
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence4/7

Dryad3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dryad
Community sentiment: Dryad
Longevity: Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence
Sillage & projection: Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence
Value for money: Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence
Versatility: Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dryad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Man Terrae EssenceBvlgari

DryadPapillon Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 1,881 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 617 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerDryadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

1,559 votes

50%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

617 votes

Category winnerDryadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Man Terrae Essence

SillageBvlgari Man Terrae Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBvlgari Man Terrae EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

citrus86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

amber44%

iris30%

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both earthy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronCalamansi

Heart

VetiverOrris

Base

Earthy NotesStyrax

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonClary SageThymeBitter OrangeCitronBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusOrris RootCostusApricotOrange BlossomLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverPeru BalsamBenzoinStyrax

InformationalShared notesCitron, Vetiver and Styrax. Durations are only published for Dryad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerBvlgari Man Terrae EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women2

Men10

Unisex74

Women16

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,276

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#2,105

PerfumerLiz Moores

Launched—

Reviews106

Category winnerDryadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence is a dry, earthy woody scent with a bright citron and calamansi lift before vetiver, orris, styrax and soil-like warmth take over. It reads mature, masculine and outdoorsy, with a grounded calm that suits wearers who like texture over sweetness. Sample first if you dislike earthy or slightly…

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Papillon Artisan Perfumes Dryad captures the wild, untamed spirit of an overgrown temperate forest in late spring. It opens with an electric shock of bitter galbanum, aromatic tarragon, and tart bergamot that hits the nose with sharp herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into dusty narcissus, p…

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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, Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence or Dryad?

Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence is rated 3.73/5 from 1,881 votes; Dryad is rated 4.15/5 from 617 votes. Choose Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence for a earthy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Dryad for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence or Dryad?

They last about the same: Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence 71/100, Dryad 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence or Dryad?

Projection is very close: Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence 58/100, Dryad 56/100 for sillage.

Do Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence and Dryad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citron, Vetiver and Styrax.

Is Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence or Dryad better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dryad is the stronger pick. For winter, Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence is the stronger pick. Dryad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence and Dryad?

Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence has top notes of Citron and Calamansi, heart notes of Vetiver and Orris, a base of Earthy Notes and Styrax. Dryad has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Thyme, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Costus and Apricot, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Benzoin.