Fragrance comparison

Living vs Terre Fertile No.18

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,197 ratings analysed

3 wins

Living

Lalique

3.811,193 votes

Rank #4,372 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Terre Fertile No.18

Marie-Stella-Maris

4.004 votes

Rank #50,661 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Living takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Living3/4

Terre Fertile No.181/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LivingLalique

Terre Fertile No.18Marie-Stella-Maris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 1,193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

26%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

1,193 votes

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTerre Fertile No.18

SillageLiving

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLivingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

iris69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotMint

Heart

Black PepperIrisNutmegRose

Base

VetiverCashmeranSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanOrrisVanillaLabdanum

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitMandarinPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisRoseBlack Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanSandalLeatherCashmere WoodVanillaDry WoodAmbroxanCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Iris and Rose. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex52

Women38

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,372

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews78

Overall rank#50,661

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLivingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Living Lalique opens with a dry, herbaceous breeze of lavender and bergamot, quickly grounded by a cool splash of mint. As it settles, the fragrance shifts into a spicy, dry heart of black pepper, nutmeg, and powdery iris. The foundation is built on heavy cedar, vetiver, and cashmeran, creating a dry woodiness that pr…

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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, Living or Terre Fertile No.18?

Living takes 3 of 4 categories. Living is rated 3.81/5 from 1,193 votes; Terre Fertile No.18 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Living for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Terre Fertile No.18 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Living or Terre Fertile No.18?

Terre Fertile No.18 lasts longest (Terre Fertile No.18 80/100, Living 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Living or Terre Fertile No.18?

Living projects furthest (Living 62/100, Terre Fertile No.18 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Living and Terre Fertile No.18 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Iris and Rose.

Is Living or Terre Fertile No.18 better for summer or winter?

Terre Fertile No.18 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Living and Terre Fertile No.18?

Living has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Black Pepper, Iris, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.