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Frankincense vs Terra

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

Updated 464 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Frankincense

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Terra

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Frankincense0/4
Terra4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Terra
Sillage & projection
Terra
Value for money
Terra
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Terra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FrankincenseUnifrom
TerraRayhaan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.38/ 5 · 461 votes
Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

65%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
5%Hate

461 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value86
Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody88%
warm spicy77%
iris65%
patchouli53%
earthy42%
amber100%
warm spicy91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
balsamic65%
citrus56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
FrankincenseLabdanumOpoponax
Heart2-3 hrs
GeraniumJasmineOrangeCedar
Base5-8 hrs
PatchouliIrisAmberSandalwoodVanilla
Top
CardamomelemiBergamotSichuan PepperLemon
Heart
PatchouliCorianderAniseCuminSaffronWormwoodGeraniumOrange Blossom
Base
FrankincenseVanillaBenzoinAmberOpoponaxOudLabdanumBirch
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Labdanum, Opoponax and Geranium. Durations are only published for Frankincense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Spring43
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
Date 32%Casual 30%Work 28%Party 10%
Men87
Unisex11
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews112

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unifrom Frankincense strips away old ecclesiastical clichés to deliver a minimalist, modern resin scent. The opening hits immediately with sharp frankincense, zesty orange peel, and sweet opoponax sap. Give it five minutes. The initial solvent bite settles smoothly into warm skin, revealing a quiet heart of dry cedarw…

Reviews →

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 …

Reviews →
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, Frankincense or Terra?

Terra takes 4 of 4 categories. Frankincense is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Terra is rated 4.38/5 from 461 votes. Choose Frankincense for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Frankincense or Terra?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 79/100, Frankincense 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frankincense or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 72/100, Frankincense 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frankincense and Terra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Labdanum, Opoponax and Geranium.

Is Frankincense or Terra better for summer or winter?

Frankincense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frankincense and Terra?

Frankincense has top notes of Frankincense, Labdanum and Opoponax, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Orange and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.

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