Fragrance comparison

Quercia vs Tero

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,489 ratings analysed

Quercia

Santa Maria Novella · 2024

3.7794 votes

Rank #14,858 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tero

Nishane

4.031,395 votes

Rank #473 Fresh SpicyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tero takes 6 of 7 categories.

Quercia
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tero
Choose it for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Quercia1/7

Tero6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QuerciaSanta Maria Novella

TeroNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

4.03/ 5 · 1,395 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerTeroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

27%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

94 votes

51%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

976 votes

Category winnerTeroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTero

SillageTero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value52

Category winnerTeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

aromatic65%

patchouli48%

lavender30%

fresh spicy100%

caramel92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

salty61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

Oak

Top

CaramelSichuan PepperBlack PepperSalt

Heart

PatchouliCinnamon

Base

AmberOakVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Patchouli and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night81

Spring57

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQuerciaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women4

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews16

Overall rank#473

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews231

Category winnerTeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Maria Novella Quercia offers a crisp, grounded interpretation of classic woody perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of aromatic lavender, bringing the brisk cleanliness of traditional Italian barbershop grooming. As the brisk opening settles, earthy vetiver and dark patchouli create a dry, herbal bo…

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Nishane Tero combines thick caramel with sharp black pepper and a noticeable punch of table salt. Patchouli and cinnamon warm the heart, while oak and vetiver ground the dry-down. It suits cool autumn nights and winter gatherings when you want a rich, spicy gourmand that projects clearly across a chilly room.

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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, Quercia or Tero?

Tero takes 6 of 7 categories. Quercia is rated 3.77/5 from 94 votes; Tero is rated 4.03/5 from 1,395 votes. Choose Quercia for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tero for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Quercia or Tero?

Tero lasts longest (Tero 84/100, Quercia 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quercia or Tero?

Tero projects furthest (Tero 74/100, Quercia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quercia and Tero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Patchouli and Oak.

Is Quercia or Tero better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quercia is the stronger pick. For winter, Tero is the stronger pick. Quercia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quercia and Tero?

Quercia has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Oak. Tero has top notes of Caramel, Sichuan Pepper, Black Pepper and Salt, heart notes of Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Oak and Vetiver.