Fragrance comparison

La Foce Vita vs Terre Fertile No.18

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

La Foce Vita

AAWED

3.899 votes

Rank #45,103 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Terre Fertile No.18

Marie-Stella-Maris

4.004 votes

Rank #50,664 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

La Foce Vita
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terre Fertile No.18
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

La Foce Vita2/4

Terre Fertile No.182/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Terre Fertile No.18
Sillage & projection: La Foce Vita
Value for money: Terre Fertile No.18
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Foce Vita

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Foce VitaAAWED

Terre Fertile No.18Marie-Stella-Maris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTerre Fertile No.18

SillageLa Foce Vita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTerre Fertile No.18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

iris69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomPepperLemon

Heart

IrisCashmere WoodAmberGeraniumCedar

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitMandarinPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisRoseBlack Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanSandalLeatherCashmere WoodVanillaDry WoodAmbroxanCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Iris and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Terre Fertile No.18, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,103

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,664

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLa Foce VitaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Foce Vita is a bright citrus and pepper opening that quickly turns into a woody, ambery iris. One wearer even thought it was very weak at first and mostly iris, then later found the scent clung far longer than expected. Think sunlit citrus over smooth woods and warm tonka-vanilla, with an iris note that can sit fr…

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Terre Fertile No.18 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings together zesty citrus, powdery florals, and rich woods. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin, sharpened by pink pepper. As the sharp citrus calms down, a central blend of powdery iris and rose emerges alongside black pepper. The base anchor…

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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, La Foce Vita or Terre Fertile No.18?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Foce Vita is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Terre Fertile No.18 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose La Foce Vita for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terre Fertile No.18 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, La Foce Vita or Terre Fertile No.18?

Terre Fertile No.18 lasts longest (Terre Fertile No.18 80/100, La Foce Vita 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Foce Vita or Terre Fertile No.18?

La Foce Vita projects furthest (La Foce Vita 58/100, Terre Fertile No.18 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Foce Vita and Terre Fertile No.18 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Iris and Cashmere Wood.

Is La Foce Vita or Terre Fertile No.18 better for summer or winter?

La Foce Vita suits daytime wear; Terre Fertile No.18 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Foce Vita and Terre Fertile No.18?

La Foce Vita has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. Terre Fertile No.18 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandal, Leather and Cashmere Wood.