Fragrance comparison

Muschio di Luce vs Terrae di Siena

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Muschio di Luce

Gucci

4.2726 votes

Rank #20,802 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Terrae di Siena

Amaranthvs

4.7713 votes

Rank #35,820 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Muschio di Luce
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terrae di Siena
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Muschio di Luce2/5

Terrae di Siena2/5

Ratings & consensus: Terrae di Siena
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Muschio di Luce
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Terrae di Siena
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Muschio di Luce

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Muschio di LuceGucci

Terrae di SienaAmaranthvs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 88%

4.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerTerrae di SienaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

77%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityMuschio di Luce

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTerrae di SienaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

amber53%

musky42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

juniper berryCardamomPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Australian SandalwoodHaitian VetiverAtlas Cedar

Base4 to 8 hours

Ambrox SuperBenzoinMusk

Top

IncenseBlack PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Atlas CedarHaitian VetiverIrisGuaiac WoodMuskRose

Base

BenzoinBeeswaxTonka BeanMyrrhSandalwoodVanilla Absolute

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Atlas Cedar, Benzoin and Musk. Durations are only published for Muschio di Luce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall89

Winter78

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex83

Women8

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,802

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#35,820

PerfumerSimone Andreoli, Vincent Gambino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMuschio di LuceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muschio di Luce by Gucci is a clean, woody musk fragrance with an aromatic, spicy lift. It opens with the brisk, gin-like snap of juniper berry combined with cool cardamom and tingling pink pepper. As the sharp spices settle, the scent shifts into a smooth core of Australian sandalwood, dry Haitian vetiver, and atlas …

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Terrae di Siena by Amaranthvs is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Terrae di Siena was launched in 2017. Terrae di Siena was created by Vincent Gambino and Simone Andreoli. Top notes are Incense, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit; middle notes are Atlas Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Iris, Guaiac Wood, Musk a…

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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, Muschio di Luce or Terrae di Siena?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Muschio di Luce is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes; Terrae di Siena is rated 4.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Muschio di Luce for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terrae di Siena for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Muschio di Luce or Terrae di Siena?

Muschio di Luce lasts longest (Muschio di Luce 76/100, Terrae di Siena 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muschio di Luce or Terrae di Siena?

Projection is very close: Muschio di Luce 64/100, Terrae di Siena 64/100 for sillage.

Do Muschio di Luce and Terrae di Siena smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Atlas Cedar, Benzoin and Musk.

Is Muschio di Luce or Terrae di Siena better for summer or winter?

Muschio di Luce suits daytime wear; Terrae di Siena suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muschio di Luce and Terrae di Siena?

Muschio di Luce has top notes of juniper berry, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Atlas Cedar, a base of Ambrox Super, Benzoin and Musk. Terrae di Siena has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Iris and Guaiac Wood, a base of Benzoin, Beeswax, Tonka Bean and Myrrh.