Fragrance comparison

Câline vs Terra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 333 ratings analysed

Câline

Jean Patou

4.1196 votes

Rank #32,512 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Terra

Byblos

3.74237 votes

Rank #3,882 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Câline
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Terra
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Câline3/7

Terra4/7

Ratings & consensus: Câline
Community sentiment: Câline
Longevity: Terra
Sillage & projection: Câline
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

CâlineJean Patou

TerraByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%

Category winnerCâlineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

15%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerCâlineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageCâline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotMimosaBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

JasminePatchouliCarnationGingerCorianderRoseYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodAmberFrench labdanum

Top

GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine 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

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter78

Day100

Night50

Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex28

Women67

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,512

PerfumerHenri Giboulet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Câline by Jean Patou is a crisp vintage chypre floral launched in 1964. It opens with sharp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and basil, before settling into a warm heart of carnation and jasmine. A classic mossy base of oakmoss and sandalwood makes it perfect for spring afternoons when you want a green, sophisticated skin sc…

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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, Câline or Terra?

Terra takes 4 of 7 categories. Câline is rated 4.11/5 from 96 votes; Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes. Choose Câline for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Câline or Terra?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 72/100, Câline 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Câline or Terra?

Câline projects furthest (Câline 64/100, Terra 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Câline and Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Câline or Terra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Câline and Terra?

Câline has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Mimosa, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Carnation and Ginger, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.