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Fleur de Lalita vs Terra

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

Updated 971 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Fleur de Lalita

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Terra

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fleur de Lalita1/7
Terra6/7
Ratings & consensus
Fleur de Lalita
Community sentiment
Terra
Longevity
Terra
Sillage & projection
Terra
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
Fleur de LalitaParfums Dusita
TerraByblos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 734 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.74/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%
Category winnerFleur de LalitaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
39%Like
14%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

734 votes

15%Love
63%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerTerraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value73
Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral86%
green72%
aromatic58%
yellow floral44%
balsamic30%
citrus100%
powdery92%
green84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
violet61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
White LilyGalbanumJasmineMagnoliaYlang-YlangMay Rose
Heart2-4 hrs
Exotic floral notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Base6-8 hrs
AmbergrisSandalwoodMadagascar VanillaTonka Bean
Top
GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Jasmine, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Fleur de Lalita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer82
Fall0
Winter14
Day100
Night39
Spring78
Summer100
Fall56
Winter78
Day100
Night50
Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex9
Women89
Work 33%Casual 31%Date 26%Party 10%
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,127

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#3,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita feels like walking through a damp botanical greenhouse at dawn. The initial burst brings snapped green stems and bitter galbanum straight to your nose. It is crisp, cold, and unapologetically herbal for the first ten minutes. Soon, the sharpness softens. Creamy white lily and dewy jasmin…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fleur de Lalita or Terra?

Terra takes 6 of 7 categories. Fleur de Lalita is rated 3.87/5 from 734 votes; Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes. Choose Fleur de Lalita for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Lalita or Terra?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 72/100, Fleur de Lalita 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Lalita or Terra?

Projection is very close: Terra 61/100, Fleur de Lalita 59/100 for sillage.

Do Fleur de Lalita and Terra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Jasmine, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Fleur de Lalita or Terra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fleur de Lalita and Terra?

Fleur de Lalita has top notes of White Lily, Galbanum, Jasmine and Magnolia, heart notes of Exotic floral notes and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.

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