Fragrance comparison

Sorbet vs Tierra

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Sorbet

Twinkle Apothecary · 2019

4.001 votes

Rank #63,086 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tierra

Pernoire

3.51164 votes

Rank #14,417 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tierra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sorbet
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money.
Tierra
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sorbet1/4

Tierra3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SorbetTwinkle Apothecary

TierraPernoire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.51/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 71%

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

27%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTierra

SillageTierra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value29

Category winnerSorbetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

citrus74%

floral65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

rum77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonRed BerriesVanillaSugarRhododendronBenzoinCO2 ExtractsOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesRum

Heart

SpicesVanillaBenzoin

Base

Agarwood

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring74

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 43%Work 29%Date 20%Party 9%

Men17

Unisex72

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,086

PerfumerStefanie Grant-Cassel

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,417

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerTierraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twinkle Apothecary Sorbet captures the brisk bite of freshly scooped lemon Italian ice on a warm pavement. The first spray delivers tart Meyer lemon peel and juicy red berries that smell mouthwateringly real. The citrus hits immediately. There is a brief solvent lift before the botanical carrier oils settle flat again…

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Tierra by Pernoire opens with a loud punch of red berries and dark rum before settling into warm spices, vanilla, and benzoin over a woody agarwood base. It shines best on cold winter nights when you want a rich, boozy scent that projects well. Wear it with a heavy wool coat for late evening drinks outdoors.

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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, Sorbet or Tierra?

Tierra takes 3 of 4 categories. Sorbet is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Tierra is rated 3.51/5 from 164 votes. Choose Sorbet for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Choose Tierra for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sorbet or Tierra?

Tierra lasts longest (Tierra 78/100, Sorbet 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sorbet or Tierra?

Tierra projects furthest (Tierra 64/100, Sorbet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sorbet and Tierra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Sorbet or Tierra better for summer or winter?

Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sorbet and Tierra?

Sorbet features Lemon, Red Berries, Vanilla, Sugar and Rhododendron. Tierra has top notes of Red Berries and Rum, heart notes of Spices, Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Agarwood.