Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Terre vs Sanctum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Fleur de Terre

Shu Uemura

3.258 votes

Rank #70,195 AromaticCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Sanctum

TRNP

3.7827 votes

Rank #39,618 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sanctum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fleur de Terre
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sanctum
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur de Terre1/3

Sanctum2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sanctum
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Terre
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sanctum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de TerreShu Uemura

SanctumTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 14%Want 69%

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

41%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySanctum

SillageFleur de Terre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMintAniseOrangeLavenderBasilLemon

Heart

MimosaRosemaryOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanCedar

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamotPetitgrainRosemaryLavender

Heart

ChamomileNeroliRose GeraniumClary SageMintOrange BlossomRose de MaiMelissa Flower

Base

OlibanumAmyriselemiBenzoinOpoponaxCypressTolu BalsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Lavender and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,195

PerfumerMarc Fanton d'Andon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSanctumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Terre by Shu Uemura begins with an unexpected burst of cool mint and sharp anise, layered over a bright citrus blend of bergamot and lemon. This initial sharpness softens within minutes, revealing a heart of powdery mimosa and clean orange blossom that keeps the scent light and airy. As it settles on the skin…

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TRNP Sanctum opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and rosemary that feels fresh and herbal. As the top notes fade, soothing chamomile, lavender, and clary sage merge with a deep base of olibanum frankincense, fir, and sandalwood. Built entirely from botanical oils, it creates an unrefined, aromatic atm…

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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, Fleur de Terre or Sanctum?

Sanctum takes 2 of 3 categories. Fleur de Terre is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Sanctum is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes. Choose Fleur de Terre for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sanctum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Terre or Sanctum?

Sanctum lasts longest (Sanctum 56/100, Fleur de Terre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Terre or Sanctum?

Fleur de Terre projects furthest (Fleur de Terre 63/100, Sanctum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Terre and Sanctum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Lavender and Lemon.

Is Fleur de Terre or Sanctum better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Terre suits daytime wear; Sanctum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Terre and Sanctum?

Fleur de Terre has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Anise and Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Rosemary and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Sanctum has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Rose Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Olibanum, Amyris, elemi and Benzoin.