Fragrance comparison

Morphine vs Terre de Lumiere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,240 ratings analysed

5 wins

Morphine

X-Ray

4.3336 votes

Rank #19,606 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Terre de Lumiere

L'Occitane en Provence

3.971,204 votes

Rank #3,415 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morphine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Morphine
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Terre de Lumiere
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Morphine5/7

Terre de Lumiere2/7

Ratings & consensus: Morphine
Community sentiment: Morphine
Longevity: Terre de Lumiere
Sillage & projection: Morphine
Value for money: Morphine
Versatility: Morphine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre de Lumiere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MorphineX-Ray

Terre de LumiereL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

3.97/ 5 · 1,204 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerMorphineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

31%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,204 votes

Category winnerMorphineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTerre de Lumiere

SillageMorphine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMorphineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

honey69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

lavender77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both musky, honey and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonLavenderCardamomBergamotClary Sage

Heart

HoneyBrandyOrris RootRoseCognac

Base

MuskLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top15-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanBitter AlmondAcáciaMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Honey and Musk. Durations are only published for Terre de Lumiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night62

Category winnerMorphineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,606

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,415

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerTerre de LumiereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

X-Ray Morphine opens with sharp cinnamon, dusty cardamom, and herbal clary sage before shifting into a thick heart of honey, rose, and dark cognac. Heavy orris root adds a dry, powdery texture that cuts through the boozy sweetness. As it settles onto skin over several hours, warm ambrette musk, patchouli, and worn lea…

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L'Occitane Terre de Lumiere captures the radiant warmth of dusk in southern France. The opening delivers a bright pop of bergamot and pink pepper before softening fast. Within fifteen minutes, thick golden honey and dry aromatic lavender take center stage. It smells like warm sunlit fields, toasted almonds, and sweet …

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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, Morphine or Terre de Lumiere?

Morphine takes 5 of 7 categories. Morphine is rated 4.33/5 from 36 votes; Terre de Lumiere is rated 3.97/5 from 1,204 votes. Choose Morphine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terre de Lumiere for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Morphine or Terre de Lumiere?

Terre de Lumiere lasts longest (Terre de Lumiere 62/100, Morphine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Morphine or Terre de Lumiere?

Morphine projects furthest (Morphine 66/100, Terre de Lumiere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Morphine and Terre de Lumiere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, honey and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Honey and Musk.

Is Morphine or Terre de Lumiere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Morphine is the stronger pick. For winter, Morphine is the stronger pick. Morphine suits evening wear; Terre de Lumiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Morphine and Terre de Lumiere?

Morphine has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Brandy, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Terre de Lumiere has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Bitter Almond, Acácia and Musk.