Fragrance comparison

L'Anarchiste vs Terra di Siena

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 670 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Anarchiste

Caron

3.94652 votes

Rank #3,016 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Terra di Siena

I Profumi di Firenze

4.0618 votes

Rank #39,053 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Anarchiste takes 5 of 6 categories.

L'Anarchiste
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Terra di Siena
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Anarchiste5/6

Terra di Siena1/6

Ratings & consensus: L'Anarchiste
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Anarchiste
Sillage & projection: Terra di Siena
Value for money: L'Anarchiste
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): L'Anarchiste
Fragranxe ranking: L'Anarchiste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'AnarchisteCaron

Terra di SienaI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerL'AnarchisteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

652 votes

44%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Anarchiste

SillageTerra di Siena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

Category winnerL'AnarchisteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

cinnamon77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVetyverVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderAfrican Orange FlowerCarawayCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanille

Category winnerL'AnarchisteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring43

Summer0

Fall100

Winter43

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Date 31%Work 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,016

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#39,053

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'AnarchisteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron broke conventional barbershop rules when releasing L'Anarchiste in 2000. It hits the senses immediately with frosted garden mint crushed over bitter orange blossom before plunging into dry cinnamon bark and scorched cedar. You get an odd, fascinating collision of icy green camphor and warm lumber. The initial bl…

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Terra di Siena by I Profumi di Firenze opens with a cool burst of fresh mint and tart bergamot that quickly gives way to rustic Tuscan warmth. The heart blends aromatic lavender and soapy African orange flower with the sharp culinary bite of caraway seeds and sweet cinnamon bark. As the herbal freshness fades, the fra…

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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, L'Anarchiste or Terra di Siena?

L'Anarchiste takes 5 of 6 categories. L'Anarchiste is rated 3.94/5 from 652 votes; Terra di Siena is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose L'Anarchiste for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Terra di Siena for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Anarchiste or Terra di Siena?

They last about the same: L'Anarchiste 70/100, Terra di Siena 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Anarchiste or Terra di Siena?

Terra di Siena projects furthest (Terra di Siena 73/100, L'Anarchiste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Anarchiste and Terra di Siena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, African Orange Flower, Cinnamon and Virginia Cedar.

Is L'Anarchiste or Terra di Siena better for summer or winter?

L'Anarchiste suits daytime wear; Terra di Siena suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Anarchiste and Terra di Siena?

L'Anarchiste has top notes of Mint and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Musk. Terra di Siena has top notes of Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, African Orange Flower, Caraway and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Vanille.