Fragrance comparison

Mango Musk vs Terra

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

Mango Musk

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.7360 votes

Rank #14,026 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Terra

Byblos

3.74237 votes

Rank #3,512 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mango Musk
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terra
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mango Musk1/7

Terra6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mango MuskArd Al Zaafaran

TerraByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

3.74/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%

Category winnerTerraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

15%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerTerraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value73

Category winnerMango MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoViolet

Heart

OrangeYlang-Ylang

Base

Musk

Top

GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall65

Winter26

Day100

Night28

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter78

Day100

Night50

Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex31

Women64

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#3,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Musk by Ard Al Zaafaran blends sweet tropical fruit with stark laundry-clean white musk. The initial spray delivers chilled mango pulp, juicy orange slice, and a soft violet leaf powderiness. Within twenty minutes, bright fruitiness melds into a creamy ylang-ylang center before settling onto a clean, soapy musk …

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Terra by Byblos is a floral woody musk scent for women that launched in 1997. It presents a earthy profile of galbanum, violet, and bergamot, supported by a rich floral heart of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The base offers a powdery finish of musk, sandalwood, and cedar, creating an intimate experience suitable…

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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, Mango Musk or Terra?

Terra takes 6 of 7 categories. Mango Musk is rated 3.73/5 from 60 votes; Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes. Choose Mango Musk for a musky and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mango Musk or Terra?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 72/100, Mango Musk 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango Musk or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 61/100, Mango Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mango Musk and Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Violet, Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Mango Musk or Terra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Terra is the stronger pick. For winter, Terra is the stronger pick. Mango Musk suits daytime wear; Terra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Musk and Terra?

Mango Musk has top notes of Mango and Violet, heart notes of Orange and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk. Terra has top notes of Galbanum, Violet, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Cyclamen, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Orris Root, Virginia Cedar and Heliotrope.