Fragrance comparison

Copal de Terre vs Šfarìa

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 225 ratings analysed

4 wins

Copal de Terre

Le Monde Gourmand

4.4273 votes

Rank #8,590 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Šfarìa

Acca Kappa

4.06152 votes

Rank #6,566 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Copal de Terre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Copal de Terre
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Šfarìa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Copal de Terre4/7

Šfarìa3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Copal de TerreLe Monde Gourmand

ŠfarìaAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

4.06/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerCopal de TerreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

1%Dislike

0%Hate

73 votes

51%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerCopal de TerreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityŠfarìa

SillageŠfarìa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCopal de TerreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic90%

balsamic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

citrus50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pine tarAustralian Blue Cypresselemi

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrankincenseCopal

Base3 to 5 hours

Mexican VanillaBenzoinPeru Balsam

Top

elemiBergamotLemon

Heart

Peru BalsamBalsam FirPine TreeArtemisia

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared noteselemi, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Copal de Terre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer49

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night72

Spring65

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCopal de TerreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex67

Women13

Men24

Unisex59

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,590

PerfumerJuan Renteria

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#6,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerŠfarìaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Copal de Terre by Le Monde Gourmand presents an earthy resin profile built on pine tar, Australian blue cypress, and spicy elemi. The opening delivers a crisp, piney bite before melting into a heart of smoky frankincense and rich golden copal. In the dry-down, warm Mexican vanilla, benzoin, and Peru balsam soften the …

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Šfarìa by Acca Kappa is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Šfarìa was launched in 2020. Top notes are elemi, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia; base notes are Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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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, Copal de Terre or Šfarìa?

Copal de Terre takes 4 of 7 categories. Copal de Terre is rated 4.42/5 from 73 votes; Šfarìa is rated 4.06/5 from 152 votes. Choose Copal de Terre for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Šfarìa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Copal de Terre or Šfarìa?

Šfarìa lasts longest (Šfarìa 68/100, Copal de Terre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Copal de Terre or Šfarìa?

Šfarìa projects furthest (Šfarìa 56/100, Copal de Terre 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Copal de Terre and Šfarìa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include elemi, Benzoin and Peru Balsam.

Is Copal de Terre or Šfarìa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Copal de Terre is the stronger pick. For winter, Šfarìa is the stronger pick. Copal de Terre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Copal de Terre and Šfarìa?

Copal de Terre has top notes of Pine tar, Australian Blue Cypress and elemi, heart notes of Frankincense and Copal, a base of Mexican Vanilla, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. Šfarìa has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.