Fragrance comparison

Chopin vs Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3,873 ratings analysed

Chopin

Miraculum

4.06159 votes

Rank #27,749 WoodyPatchouli

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55%scent match

Closely related

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Hermès · 2014

4.073,714 votes

Rank #664 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Chopin
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chopin3/7

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche3/7

Ratings & consensus: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Community sentiment: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Chopin
Value for money: Chopin
Versatility: Chopin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChopinMiraculum

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 3,714 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

159 votes

53%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

3,212 votes

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageChopin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value53

Category winnerChopinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

aquatic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliCedarSandalwood

Top

OrangeCitrusesWater Notes

Heart

Geranium

Base

Woody NotesCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Patchouli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChopinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex11

Women16

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#664

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews320

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopin by Miraculum blends crisp lavender with bright citruses before settling into an earthy patchouli and cedar base. Designed as an aromatic fougere for men, it carries a traditional barber-shop clean profile that suits cool spring mornings and professional office wear. Soft florals like geranium balance the sharp …

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Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche by Hermès delivers an immediate surge of chilled bitter orange peel, sparkling citruses, and cool aquatic water notes right from the initial spray. Crafted as a sunny, airy alternative to the classic Terre d'Hermes, this blend strips away heavy mineral flint and thick soil in favor of a…

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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, Chopin or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Chopin is rated 4.06/5 from 159 votes; Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche is rated 4.07/5 from 3,714 votes. Choose Chopin for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chopin or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

They last about the same: Chopin 63/100, Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chopin or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Chopin projects furthest (Chopin 58/100, Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chopin and Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Chopin or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chopin is the stronger pick. For winter, Chopin is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chopin and Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Chopin has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood. Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche has top notes of Orange, Citruses and Water Notes, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar and Patchouli.