Fragrance comparison

Pour Homme vs Terra d’Ombra

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pour Homme

MGO Duftanker

4.42121 votes

Rank #1,796 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Terra d’Ombra

Amaranthvs

4.558 votes

Rank #31,533 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Terra d’Ombra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pour Homme3/4

Terra d’Ombra1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Pour Homme
Value for money: Terra d’Ombra
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour HommeMGO Duftanker

Terra d’OmbraAmaranthvs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.55/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

0%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTerra d’OmbraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

warm spicy60%

herbal50%

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

earthy53%

mossy42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilAllspicePetitgrainClary SageLavenderCinnamonOregano

Heart

SpruceNutmegVetiverHayBlack PepperClovesJasminePatchouli

Base

GalbanumHimalayan CedarOakmossSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

White GrapefruitHaitian VetiverAllspiceNeroliClary SageSandalwoodIso E SuperOakmossMetallic notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAllspice, Clary Sage, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,796

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#31,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pour Homme opens with a brisk mix of basil, lavender, clary sage and spice, then settles into a deep green woods profile with spruce, vetiver, hay and oakmoss. It reads classic, aromatic and slightly mysterious rather than clean or modern-fresh, and may suit buyers who enjoy forested, spicy masculines with an old-scho…

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Terra d’Ombra by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. Terra d’Ombra was launched in 2020.

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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, Pour Homme or Terra d’Ombra?

Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Pour Homme is rated 4.42/5 from 121 votes; Terra d’Ombra is rated 4.55/5 from 8 votes. Choose Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Terra d’Ombra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Homme or Terra d’Ombra?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 85/100, Terra d’Ombra 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Homme or Terra d’Ombra?

Projection is very close: Pour Homme 76/100, Terra d’Ombra 75/100 for sillage.

Do Pour Homme and Terra d’Ombra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Allspice, Clary Sage, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Pour Homme or Terra d’Ombra better for summer or winter?

Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Terra d’Ombra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Homme and Terra d’Ombra?

Pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Allspice, Petitgrain and Clary Sage, heart notes of Spruce, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Hay, a base of Galbanum, Himalayan Cedar, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Terra d’Ombra features White Grapefruit, Haitian Vetiver, Allspice, Neroli and Clary Sage.