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Muschio Mineralis vs Terra

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

Updated 494 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Muschio Mineralis

    Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Terra

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Muschio Mineralis1/7
Terra6/7
Ratings & consensus
Terra
Community sentiment
Terra
Longevity
Terra
Sillage & projection
Terra
Value for money
Terra
Versatility
Muschio Mineralis
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Terra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Muschio MineralisGucci
TerraRayhaan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%
4.38/ 5 · 461 votes
Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%
Category winnerTerraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
24%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate

33 votes

65%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
5%Hate

461 votes

Category winnerTerraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price value86
Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
fresh spicy92%
powdery84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
warm spicy91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
balsamic65%
citrus56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
CuminPink Pepperelemi
Heart2 to 3 hours
FrankincensePatchouli
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskOrcanox™Vanilla AbsoluteBourbon Vanilla
Top
CardamomelemiBergamotSichuan PepperLemon
Heart
PatchouliCorianderAniseCuminSaffronWormwoodGeraniumOrange Blossom
Base
FrankincenseVanillaBenzoinAmberOpoponaxOudLabdanumBirch
InformationalShared notesCumin, elemi, Frankincense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Muschio Mineralis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring43
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMuschio MineralisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex44
Women6
Men87
Unisex11
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,271

PerfumerJulie Massé, Mathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews112

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muschio Mineralis by Gucci is an oriental woody eau de parfum built around a distinctive blend of animalic musk, resinous incense, and spicy warmth. The fragrance opens with an assertive pinch of cumin, bright pink pepper, and resinous elemi. As it settles, smoky frankincense and earthy patchouli emerge through the he…

Reviews →

Terra by Rayhaan is a resinous, spice-forward men's fragrance launched in 2025. It leans heavily into a dense combination of cardamom, saffron, and frankincense, resulting in a rich, warm profile suitable for cooler evenings. Its performance is notably robust, projecting strongly in outdoor settings, and it offers an …

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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, Muschio Mineralis or Terra?

Terra takes 6 of 7 categories. Muschio Mineralis is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes; Terra is rated 4.38/5 from 461 votes. Choose Muschio Mineralis for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Terra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Muschio Mineralis or Terra?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 79/100, Muschio Mineralis 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muschio Mineralis or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 72/100, Muschio Mineralis 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muschio Mineralis and Terra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cumin, elemi, Frankincense and Patchouli.

Is Muschio Mineralis or Terra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Muschio Mineralis is the stronger pick. For winter, Muschio Mineralis is the stronger pick. Muschio Mineralis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muschio Mineralis and Terra?

Muschio Mineralis has top notes of Cumin, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Frankincense and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Orcanox™, Vanilla Absolute and Bourbon Vanilla. Terra has top notes of Cardamom, elemi, Bergamot and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Anise and Cumin, a base of Frankincense, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.

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