Fragrance comparison

Match vs Terre Fertile No.18

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Match

Der Duft

3.9647 votes

Rank #18,326 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%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?

Match takes 4 of 5 categories.

Match
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Terre Fertile No.18
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Match4/5

Terre Fertile No.181/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatchDer Duft

Terre Fertile No.18Marie-Stella-Maris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 48%

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

38%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

47 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTerre Fertile No.18

SillageMatch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMatchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

citrus30%

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

iris69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesCedarBlack PepperCuminSandalwoodVetiverGingerGrapefruitSuedeAmbroxanIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitMandarinPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisRoseBlack Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanSandalLeatherCashmere WoodVanillaDry WoodAmbroxanCedar

Category winnerMatchLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall100

Winter76

Day69

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,326

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#50,661

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMatchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft Match captures the tactile friction of striking a matchstick against sandpaper. It opens with an invigorating flash of tart grapefruit and sharp ginger before unveiling a spicy, woody heart. Black pepper and warm cumin provide dry heat against clean cedar and creamy sandalwood. As it warms on the skin, a soft…

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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, Match or Terre Fertile No.18?

Match takes 4 of 5 categories. Match is rated 3.96/5 from 47 votes; Terre Fertile No.18 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Match for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terre Fertile No.18 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Terre Fertile No.18 lasts longest (Terre Fertile No.18 80/100, Match 73/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Match projects furthest (Match 56/100, Terre Fertile No.18 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Match and Terre Fertile No.18 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Cedar, Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Ambroxan.

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

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

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

Match features Woody Notes, Cedar, Black Pepper, Cumin and Sandalwood. 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.