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Pink Retreat vs Terra

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

Updated 249 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Pink Retreat

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Terra

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pink Retreat2/5
Terra3/5
Ratings & consensus
Pink Retreat
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Terra
Sillage & projection
Terra
Value for money
Pink Retreat
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
Pink RetreatHawaiian Tropic
TerraByblos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.42/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%
3.74/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%
Category winnerPink RetreatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

15%Love
63%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity33
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value73
Category winnerPink RetreatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity88%
citrus77%
tropical65%
fresh53%
sweet42%
citrus100%
powdery92%
green84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
violet61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeGuavaBlackcurrant
Heart
FreesiaCyclamen
Base
Musk
Top
GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange, Freesia, Cyclamen and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring45
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night29
Spring78
Summer100
Fall56
Winter78
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hawaiian Tropic Pink Retreat is a bright, uplifting body mist built around juicy tropical fruit and soft garden florals. It opens with a splash of sweet pink guava, zesty orange, and tangy blackcurrant that immediately brings warm sunny days to mind. As the fruity top settles down, clean floral notes of freesia and cy…

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Terra by Byblos is a floral woody musk scent for women that launched in 1997. It presents a earthy profile of galbanum, violet, and bergamot, supported by a rich floral heart of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The base offers a powdery finish of musk, sandalwood, and cedar, creating an intimate experience suitable…

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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, Pink Retreat or Terra?

Terra takes 3 of 5 categories. Pink Retreat is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes; Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes. Choose Pink Retreat for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Retreat or Terra?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 72/100, Pink Retreat 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Retreat or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 61/100, Pink Retreat 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Retreat and Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Freesia, Cyclamen and Musk.

Is Pink Retreat or Terra better for summer or winter?

Pink Retreat suits daytime wear; Terra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Retreat and Terra?

Pink Retreat has top notes of Orange, Guava and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Musk. Terra has top notes of Galbanum, Violet, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Cyclamen, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Orris Root, Virginia Cedar and Heliotrope.

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