Fragrance comparison

Oriental Saffron vs Terra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 550 ratings analysed

Oriental Saffron

Bohoboco

4.1889 votes

Rank #28,880 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Terra

Rayhaan

4.38461 votes

Rank #276 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oriental Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Terra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Oriental Saffron1/7

Terra6/7

Ratings & consensus: Terra
Community sentiment: Terra
Longevity: Oriental Saffron
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

Oriental SaffronBohoboco

TerraRayhaan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

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

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

89 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOriental Saffron

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value86

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

soft spicy74%

anis65%

metallic56%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

balsamic65%

citrus56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCuminAniseGingerTurmericCorianderCardamomClove

Heart

Tamboti WoodLabdanumYlang YlangOud

Base

HoneyVanillaMuskPatchouli

Top

CardamomelemiBergamotSichuan PepperLemon

Heart

PatchouliCorianderAniseCuminSaffronWormwoodGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

FrankincenseVanillaBenzoinAmberOpoponaxOudLabdanumBirch

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cumin, Anise and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer3

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex60

Women6

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews112

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Saffron opens as a dense swirl of saffron, cumin, anise and cardamom, with a spicy, slightly aromatic edge that quickly turns warmer and darker. The oud, labdanum and woods give it a resinous core, while honey, vanilla and musk soften the dry-down without making it feel fully gourmand. This reads like a bold …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oriental Saffron or Terra?

Terra takes 6 of 7 categories. Oriental Saffron is rated 4.18/5 from 89 votes; Terra is rated 4.38/5 from 461 votes. Choose Oriental Saffron for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Terra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Saffron or Terra?

They last about the same: Oriental Saffron 80/100, Terra 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Saffron or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 72/100, Oriental Saffron 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Saffron and Terra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cumin, Anise and Coriander.

Is Oriental Saffron or Terra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Terra is the stronger pick. For winter, Oriental Saffron is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Saffron and Terra?

Oriental Saffron has top notes of Saffron, Cumin, Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Tamboti Wood, Labdanum, Ylang Ylang and Oud, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli. 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.