Fragrance comparison

Humus vs Terrennal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

4 wins

Humus

Michele Bianchi

3.8774 votes

Rank #8,497 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Terrennal

Lehmann

5.002 votes

Rank #34,257 EarthyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Humus takes 4 of 4 categories.

Humus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Terrennal
Choose it for a earthy and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Humus4/4

Terrennal0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HumusMichele Bianchi

TerrennalLehmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHumus

SillageHumus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHumusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

fresh spicy70%

oud60%

leather50%

earthy100%

aquatic88%

woody77%

mossy65%

fresh53%

aromatic42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamot

Heart

CypressAgarwood (Oud)GeosminCedar

Base

VetiverLeatherOakmossPatchouliAmber

Top20-30 mins

GingerLemonPeppermintBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesGeosminPatchouliGrass

Base6-8+ hrs

Haitian VetiverOakmossSuede

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Geosmin and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Terrennal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,497

PerfumerMichele Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#34,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHumusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Humus by Michele Bianchi is an earthy woody spicy fragrance with a bright ginger and bergamot opening, followed by cypress, cedar, oud and a damp soil effect from geosmin. It dries down into vetiver, leather, oakmoss, patchouli and amber. This is best suited to wearers who like green woods, moss, spice and earthier t…

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Terrennal by Lehmann captures the exact scent of sunbaked topsoil struck by a sudden summer downpour. A sharp burst of tart lemon, spicy ginger, and cold peppermint cuts through the opening before settling into an intense mineral core. Damp geosmin, crushed grass, and clean patchouli form the heart, evoking wet sidewa…

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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, Humus or Terrennal?

Humus takes 4 of 4 categories. Humus is rated 3.87/5 from 74 votes; Terrennal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Humus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Terrennal for a earthy and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Humus or Terrennal?

Humus lasts longest (Humus 75/100, Terrennal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Humus or Terrennal?

Humus projects furthest (Humus 66/100, Terrennal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Humus and Terrennal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Geosmin and Vetiver.

Is Humus or Terrennal better for summer or winter?

Humus suits daytime wear; Terrennal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Humus and Terrennal?

Humus has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Agarwood (Oud), Geosmin and Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Terrennal has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Peppermint and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Notes, Geosmin, Patchouli and Grass, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss and Suede.