Potion vs Terra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Potion takes 3 of 5 categories.
PotionChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
TerraChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Potion3/5
Terra2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Potion
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Terra
- Sillage & projection
- Terra
- Value for money
- Potion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Potion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PotionDSQUARED²TerraODURWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 1,474 votes
Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%
3.63/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%
Category winnerPotionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
1,474 votes
30%Love
20%Like
30%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTerra
SillageTerra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
cinnamon77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
aquatic69%
green61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both musky and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AngelicaMintThyme
Heart2 to 3 hours
CinnamonPepperGentianaRose
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberCashmere WoodPatchouliMusk
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeAngelicaGrapefruitThymeMint
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Water NotesRose
Base
PatchouliMuskGeosminLeather
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Mint, Thyme and Rose. Durations are only published for Potion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer10
Fall100
Winter93
Day85
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,225
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews151
Overall rank#13,493
PerfumerGiovanni Sammarco
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerPotionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPotion by DSQUARED² is a warm, aromatic woody fragrance built around amber, cinnamon, and distinctive herbal accents. Created by perfumer Annick Menardo and launched in 2011 as an Eau de Parfum, it opens with a curious mix of cool mint, aromatic thyme, and green angelica. As the opening settles, the heart reveals crac…
Reviews →Terra by ODUR is a woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into citrus and green facets. Launched in 2020 by Giovanni Sammarco, it pairs top notes of bergamot, grapefruit, and mint with a heart of oud and aquatic notes. Base notes like geosmin and leather provide a grounded finish. It functions best as an approachable…
Reviews →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, Potion or Terra?
Potion takes 3 of 5 categories. Potion is rated 4.15/5 from 1,474 votes; Terra is rated 3.63/5 from 50 votes. Choose Potion for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terra for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Potion or Terra?
Terra lasts longest (Terra 81/100, Potion 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Potion or Terra?
Terra projects furthest (Terra 69/100, Potion 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Potion and Terra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Angelica, Mint, Thyme and Rose.
Is Potion or Terra better for summer or winter?
Potion suits evening wear; Terra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Potion and Terra?
Potion has top notes of Angelica, Mint and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pepper, Gentiana and Rose, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Musk. Terra has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Angelica and Grapefruit, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Water Notes and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Geosmin and Leather.
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