Fragrance comparison

Divine vs Terra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

4 wins

Divine

Marilyn Miglin

4.1527 votes

Rank #21,630 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Terra

Byblos

3.74237 votes

Rank #3,740 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Divine
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terra
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Divine4/7

Terra3/7

Ratings & consensus: Divine
Community sentiment: Divine
Longevity: Divine
Sillage & projection: Divine
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

DivineMarilyn Miglin

TerraByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

3.74/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%

Category winnerDivineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

15%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerDivineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDivine

SillageDivine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery88%

violet77%

rose65%

musky53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletRoseCyclamenMuskClovesJasmineYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet, Rose, Cyclamen and Musk. Durations are only published for Divine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night60

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter78

Day100

Night50

Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Divine by Marilyn Miglin presents a classic floral profile built around powdery violet, crisp rose, and sweet ylang-ylang. The fragrance opens with a bright spark of mandarin orange and clean cyclamen before unfolding into a rich bouquet of jasmine and clove-tinted petals. A soft foundation of warm musk and gentle spi…

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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, Divine or Terra?

Divine takes 4 of 7 categories. Divine is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes. Choose Divine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Divine or Terra?

They last about the same: Divine 74/100, Terra 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Divine or Terra?

Projection is very close: Divine 63/100, Terra 61/100 for sillage.

Do Divine and Terra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Cyclamen and Musk.

Is Divine or Terra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Divine and Terra?

Divine features Violet, Rose, Cyclamen, Musk and Cloves. 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.