Fragrance comparison

Renaissance vs Terra Woods

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

4 wins

Renaissance

Raydan

4.128 votes

Rank #38,134 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Terra Woods

Clean

3.6068 votes

Rank #43,166 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renaissance takes 4 of 4 categories.

Renaissance
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Terra Woods
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Renaissance4/4

Terra Woods0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RenaissanceRaydan

Terra WoodsClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%

3.60/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

24%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRenaissance

SillageRenaissance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRenaissanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

sweet84%

coconut77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HeliotropeTuberoseCardamonCitrusesOrange BlossomGeraniumBasil

Heart

CinnamonOrrisCoconut

Base

AmbergrisFrankincensePatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Jasmine SambacGeranium

Heart1 to 2 hours

Coconut

Base3 to 5 hours

Woodsy NotesTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Coconut, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Terra Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall95

Winter59

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRenaissanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Renaissance by Raydan is a complex unisex composition that leads with a floral burst of tuberose and orange blossom, warmed by cardamom. As it settles, a heart of cinnamon and coconut adds unexpected depth, ultimately grounding itself in a resinous base of frankincense and ambergris. It is a bold, long-lasting scent w…

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Clean launched Terra Woods in 2016 as a floral woody musk that blends fresh botanicals with smooth, comforting base tones. The scent opens with a crisp touch of geranium paired with subtle jasmine sambac, giving the initial spray a fresh floral brightness. As the florals settle, a creamy coconut middle note emerges, s…

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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, Renaissance or Terra Woods?

Renaissance takes 4 of 4 categories. Renaissance is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Terra Woods is rated 3.60/5 from 68 votes. Choose Renaissance for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terra Woods for a vanilla and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Renaissance or Terra Woods?

Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 91/100, Terra Woods 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Renaissance or Terra Woods?

Renaissance projects furthest (Renaissance 82/100, Terra Woods 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Renaissance and Terra Woods smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Geranium, Coconut, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Renaissance or Terra Woods better for summer or winter?

Renaissance suits evening wear; Terra Woods suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Renaissance and Terra Woods?

Renaissance has top notes of Heliotrope, Tuberose, Cardamon and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orris and Coconut, a base of Ambergris, Frankincense, Patchouli and Vanilla. Terra Woods has top notes of Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, heart notes of Coconut, a base of Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.