Fragrance comparison

Electrify vs Terra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 439 ratings analysed

Electrify

Paris Hilton

3.96202 votes

Rank #9,235 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Terra

Byblos

3.74237 votes

Rank #3,887 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Electrify
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Terra
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Electrify3/7

Terra4/7

Ratings & consensus: Electrify
Community sentiment: Electrify
Longevity: Terra
Sillage & projection: Terra
Value for money: Electrify
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

ElectrifyParis Hilton

TerraByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

3.74/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%

Category winnerElectrifyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

42%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

202 votes

15%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerElectrifyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value73

Category winnerElectrifyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

rose69%

coconut61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Red AppleOzonic notesCyclamenMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Red PoppyPeonyTurkish RoseMagnolia

Base2 to 4 hours

Vanilla AbsoluteCoconutSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Mandarin Orange, Turkish Rose and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Electrify, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall39

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter78

Day100

Night50

Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,235

PerfumerYves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#3,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Electrify by Paris Hilton delivers a bright, playful blend of crisp fruit, breezy petals, and sweet warmth. The opening pairs crisp red apple and mandarin orange with cool ozonic notes and delicate cyclamen. This energetic start quickly transitions into a blooming bouquet featuring peony, Turkish rose, red poppy, and …

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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, Electrify or Terra?

Terra takes 4 of 7 categories. Electrify is rated 3.96/5 from 202 votes; Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes. Choose Electrify for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Electrify or Terra?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 72/100, Electrify 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Electrify or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 61/100, Electrify 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Electrify and Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Mandarin Orange, Turkish Rose and Magnolia.

Is Electrify or Terra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Electrify and Terra?

Electrify has top notes of Red Apple, Ozonic notes, Cyclamen and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Poppy, Peony, Turkish Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Coconut, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.