Fragrance comparison

Lovely Garden vs Terra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 927 ratings analysed

Lovely Garden

Oriflame

3.73893 votes

Rank #6,495 GreenLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Terra

Paolo Gigli

4.2634 votes

Rank #31,733 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lovely Garden
Choose it for a green and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Terra
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lovely Garden2/7

Terra5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lovely GardenOriflame

TerraPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 47%Had 53%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

Category winnerTerraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

869 votes

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerTerraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value30

Category winnerLovely GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

lactonic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

lactonic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both lactonic, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbGreen NotesPomegranate

Heart

MilkHeliotropePeony

Base

OrchidMuskSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

MilkBig StrawberryCoconutAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

HeliotropeOrchidJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaWhite MuskAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMilk, Heliotrope, Orchid and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Terra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer31

Fall77

Winter62

Day100

Night50

Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women95

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 36%Casual 33%Work 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,495

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#31,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLovely GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely Garden by Oriflame is a green, milky floral with a tart rhubarb opening and a soft creamy dry-down. It feels fresh, girly and a little unusual, closer to rhubarb milk and spring flowers than a typical garden floral. Fans praise its cozy sweetness and mood-lifting character, while critics often point to weak lon…

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Terra by Paolo Gigli opens with an unusual flash of ripe garden strawberry steeped in warm whole milk and sweet coconut flakes. A brief squeeze of Amalfi lemon cuts the initial sweetness. The citrus evaporates within ten minutes, leaving behind a pillowy core of heliotrope, jasmine, and purple orchid that smells delig…

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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, Lovely Garden or Terra?

Terra takes 5 of 7 categories. Lovely Garden is rated 3.73/5 from 893 votes; Terra is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose Lovely Garden for a green and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Terra for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely Garden or Terra?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 70/100, Lovely Garden 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovely Garden or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 73/100, Lovely Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely Garden and Terra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Milk, Heliotrope, Orchid and Sandalwood.

Is Lovely Garden or Terra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lovely Garden is the stronger pick. For winter, Terra is the stronger pick. Terra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely Garden and Terra?

Lovely Garden has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Notes and Pomegranate, heart notes of Milk, Heliotrope and Peony, a base of Orchid, Musk and Sandalwood. Terra has top notes of Milk, Big Strawberry, Coconut and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.