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Rose vs Terra

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

Updated 238 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Rose

    Choose it for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Terra

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

Rose0/1
Terra1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
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
RoseThary
TerraByblos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.74/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value73
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
white floral91%
citrus83%
musky74%
fruity65%
fresh56%
citrus100%
powdery92%
green84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
violet61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GalbanumMandarin Orange
Heart
AppleJasmine
Base
Musk
Top
GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring78
Summer100
Fall56
Winter78
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose by Thary opens green and citrusy, with galbanum giving the mandarin a sharper, fresher edge than a soft juicy start. As it settles, apple and jasmine add a light fruity floral feel over a clean musk base. It reads airy, crisp, and quietly feminine rather than dense or syrupy. This looks like a better fit for some…

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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, Rose or Terra?

Terra takes 1 of 1 categories. Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes. Choose Rose for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Rose and Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Rose or Terra better for summer or winter?

Rose suits day or night wear; Terra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Terra?

Rose has top notes of Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apple and Jasmine, 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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