Dear John vs Terre de Feu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Terre de Feu takes 5 of 7 categories.
Dear JohnChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Terre de FeuChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Dear John2/7
Terre de Feu5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Terre de Feu
- Community sentiment
- Terre de Feu
- Longevity
- Terre de Feu
- Sillage & projection
- Terre de Feu
- Value for money
- Dear John
- Versatility
- Terre de Feu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dear John
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dear JohnLushTerre de FeuAntonio ViscontiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 358 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 204 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerTerre de FeuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
300 votes
36%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
177 votes
Category winnerTerre de FeuMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTerre de Feu
SillageTerre de Feu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDear JohnBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
conifer60%
green50%
woody100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LimeCloveVetiverPineVirginia CedarCorianderCoffee
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CloveCarnationMandarin Orange
Heart
PineVirginia CedarJasmine
Base
TobaccoTonka BeanVanilleAngelicaVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesClove, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTerre de FeuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,486
PerfumerMark Constantine
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#25,523
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerDear JohnHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDear John is a dry, smoky woody scent with clove spice, cedar, vetiver and a small but noticeable coffee twist. It opens brighter with lime and aromatic lift, then settles into something warmer, earthier and more nostalgic. The overall feel is unisex, slightly masculine leaning, and best suited to cool weather or anyo…
Reviews →Terre de Feu is a woody spicy scent with a sweet tobacco and vanilla core, sharpened by clove, carnation and a brief citrus lift. It opens warm, slightly dry and aromatic, then settles into a softer blend of woods, tonka and musk. It may suit someone who enjoys older-school spicy tobacco fragrances with a unisex feel.…
Reviews →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, Dear John or Terre de Feu?
Terre de Feu takes 5 of 7 categories. Dear John is rated 3.77/5 from 358 votes; Terre de Feu is rated 4.10/5 from 204 votes. Choose Dear John for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Terre de Feu for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dear John or Terre de Feu?
Terre de Feu lasts longest (Terre de Feu 74/100, Dear John 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dear John or Terre de Feu?
Terre de Feu projects furthest (Terre de Feu 63/100, Dear John 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dear John and Terre de Feu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar.
Is Dear John or Terre de Feu better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dear John is the stronger pick. For winter, Dear John is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dear John and Terre de Feu?
Dear John features Lime, Clove, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar. Terre de Feu has top notes of Clove, Carnation and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pine, Virginia Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Angelica.
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