Fragrance comparison

Chapeau Bleu vs Terra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 487 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chapeau Bleu

Marina Picasso

3.90250 votes

Rank #9,525 FloralPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Terra

Byblos

3.74237 votes

Rank #3,882 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapeau Bleu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chapeau Bleu
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Terra
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chapeau Bleu4/7

Terra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapeau BleuMarina Picasso

TerraByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

3.74/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%

Category winnerChapeau BleuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

250 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChapeau Bleu

SillageChapeau Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green NotesBoroniaOsmanthusPeachVioletBergamotFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodVanille

Top

GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Freesia and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Chapeau Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer69

Fall87

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter78

Day100

Night50

Category winnerChapeau BleuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,525

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#3,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapeau Bleu by Marina Picasso opens with a vibrant clash of sweet peach, bright mandarin orange, and crisp green notes before expanding into a lush bouquet. The heart fills out with rich tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang, giving the composition a substantial, classical floral weight. As it settles, warm amber, tolu …

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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, Chapeau Bleu or Terra?

Chapeau Bleu takes 4 of 7 categories. Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes; Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chapeau Bleu or Terra?

Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, Terra 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapeau Bleu or Terra?

Chapeau Bleu projects furthest (Chapeau Bleu 68/100, Terra 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapeau Bleu and Terra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Freesia and Mandarin Orange.

Is Chapeau Bleu or Terra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chapeau Bleu and Terra?

Chapeau Bleu has top notes of Green Notes, Boronia, Osmanthus and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Caramel. 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.