Fragrance comparison

Oud 79 vs Terra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 465 ratings analysed

Oud 79

Viking

4.004 votes

Rank #62,215 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Terra

Rayhaan

4.38461 votes

Rank #276 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud 79
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Terra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oud 791/4

Terra3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Terra
Sillage & projection: Terra
Value for money: Oud 79
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud 79Viking

TerraRayhaan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.38/ 5 · 461 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

65%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

461 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value86

Category winnerOud 79Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

smoky69%

leather61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

balsamic65%

citrus56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart

OudIncenseFrankincense

Base

LeatherAmberwoodCedar

Top

CardamomelemiBergamotSichuan PepperLemon

Heart

PatchouliCorianderAniseCuminSaffronWormwoodGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

FrankincenseVanillaBenzoinAmberOpoponaxOudLabdanumBirch

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring43

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,215

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews112

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viking Oud 79 opens with a sharp, dry blast of saffron and Sichuan pepper, cutting through any expectation of a sweet, sticky oud. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance reveals a deep heart of incense and dry frankincense, creating a cold, smoky aura rather than a cozy one. Felipe Del Vigna constructs this scent arou…

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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, Oud 79 or Terra?

Terra takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud 79 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Terra is rated 4.38/5 from 461 votes. Choose Oud 79 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud 79 or Terra?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 79/100, Oud 79 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud 79 or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 72/100, Oud 79 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud 79 and Terra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot and Oud.

Is Oud 79 or Terra better for summer or winter?

Oud 79 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud 79 and Terra?

Oud 79 has top notes of Saffron, Sichuan Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Incense and Frankincense, a base of Leather, Amberwood and Cedar. 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.