Fragrance comparison

Existence vs Terra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,354 ratings analysed

Existence

Amouage

3.82893 votes

Rank #2,672 AmberFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Terra

Rayhaan

4.38461 votes

Rank #276 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Existence
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Terra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Existence2/7

Terra5/7

Ratings & consensus: Terra
Community sentiment: Terra
Longevity: Existence
Sillage & projection: Terra
Value for money: Terra
Versatility: Existence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExistenceAmouage

TerraRayhaan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 461 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

Category winnerTerraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

893 votes

65%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

461 votes

Category winnerTerraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityExistence

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value86

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

rose69%

musky61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

balsamic65%

citrus56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily of the ValleyRose

Heart

FrankincenseMystikalLabdanum

Base

White MuskBenzoinAmbergris

Top

CardamomelemiBergamotSichuan PepperLemon

Heart

PatchouliCorianderAniseCuminSaffronWormwoodGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

FrankincenseVanillaBenzoinAmberOpoponaxOudLabdanumBirch

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Labdanum and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExistenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex32

Women66

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,672

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews112

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Existence presents a startling shift in the brand's direction, pairing a crisp bouquet of aldehydes and lily of the valley against Omani frankincense. Quentin Bisch drafts a clean, mineral, and soapy floral profile that stays remarkably potent. It suits those seeking an airy yet resinous daily signature for mi…

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Terra by Rayhaan is a resinous, spice-forward men's fragrance launched in 2025. It leans heavily into a dense combination of cardamom, saffron, and frankincense, resulting in a rich, warm profile suitable for cooler evenings. Its performance is notably robust, projecting strongly in outdoor settings, and it offers an …

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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, Existence or Terra?

Terra takes 5 of 7 categories. Existence is rated 3.82/5 from 893 votes; Terra is rated 4.38/5 from 461 votes. Choose Existence for a amber and fresh character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Terra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Existence or Terra?

They last about the same: Existence 80/100, Terra 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Existence or Terra?

Projection is very close: Terra 72/100, Existence 71/100 for sillage.

Do Existence and Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Existence or Terra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Existence and Terra?

Existence has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily of the Valley and Rose, heart notes of Frankincense, Mystikal and Labdanum, a base of White Musk, Benzoin and Ambergris. Terra has top notes of Cardamom, elemi, Bergamot and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Anise and Cumin, a base of Frankincense, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.