Fragrance comparison

Midnight Datura vs Terra

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 331 ratings analysed

Midnight Datura

Parfums Quartana

3.9594 votes

Rank #11,740 White FloralPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Terra

Byblos

3.74237 votes

Rank #3,823 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Midnight Datura
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Terra
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Midnight Datura2/7

Terra5/7

Ratings & consensus: Midnight Datura
Community sentiment: Terra
Longevity: Midnight Datura
Sillage & projection: Terra
Value for money: Terra
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

Midnight DaturaParfums Quartana

TerraByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

3.74/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%

Category winnerMidnight DaturaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

94 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Datura

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseHeliotropeDaturaJasmineMagnoliaVioletRumMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCloveVanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Midnight Datura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer36

Fall100

Winter48

Day66

Night100

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter78

Day100

Night50

Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,740

PerfumerLisa Fleischmann

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#3,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Datura by Parfums Quartana is an opulent floral perfume centered on intoxicating tuberose, datura, and lush jasmine. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and green leaves, quickly revealing a dense bouquet softened by powdery heliotrope and violet. Warm spices like clove and nutmeg blend into dark r…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Midnight Datura or Terra?

Terra takes 5 of 7 categories. Midnight Datura is rated 3.95/5 from 94 votes; Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes. Choose Midnight Datura for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Datura or Terra?

They last about the same: Midnight Datura 74/100, Terra 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Datura or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 61/100, Midnight Datura 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Datura and Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Magnolia.

Is Midnight Datura or Terra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Terra is the stronger pick. For winter, Terra is the stronger pick. Midnight Datura suits evening wear; Terra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Datura and Terra?

Midnight Datura features Tuberose, Heliotrope, Datura, Jasmine and Magnolia. 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.