Fragrance comparison

Tailspin vs Terre di Amerigo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tailspin

Lucien Lelong

4.1357 votes

Rank #12,894 GreenWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Terre di Amerigo

Derbe

3.8211 votes

Rank #49,460 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tailspin takes 5 of 5 categories.

Tailspin
Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Terre di Amerigo
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tailspin5/5

Terre di Amerigo0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TailspinLucien Lelong

Terre di AmerigoDerbe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

Category winnerTailspinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

0%Love

82%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTailspin

SillageTailspin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTailspinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

white floral77%

woody69%

amber61%

amber100%

citrus91%

green83%

fresh74%

mossy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Herbal NotesGreen NotesCinnamonAldehydesCitrusesClovesFruity Notes

Heart

GardeniaCarnationHyacinthBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisTobaccoResinsOakmossPine TreePatchouliWormwoodSandalwood

Notes

ResinsCitrusesHerbal NotesOakmossFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHerbal Notes, Citruses, Resins and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Terre di Amerigo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,894

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#49,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTailspinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tailspin by Lucien Lelong is a vintage Floral Green fragrance launched in 1940. Created by perfumer Jean Carles, it balances herbal and green notes with a warm, spicy heart and a complex base of oakmoss and tobacco. This scent offers a sophisticated, classic profile that works well for daytime wear, particularly in th…

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Derbe Terre di Amerigo is a traditional Italian green chypre that balances crisp sunshine with quiet forest undergrowth. It opens with an immediate splash of zesty citruses and freshly crushed herbal notes, giving off a brisk, garden-fresh brightness. Within thirty minutes, gentle floral notes emerge to soften the sha…

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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, Tailspin or Terre di Amerigo?

Tailspin takes 5 of 5 categories. Tailspin is rated 4.13/5 from 57 votes; Terre di Amerigo is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Tailspin for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Terre di Amerigo for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tailspin or Terre di Amerigo?

Tailspin lasts longest (Tailspin 72/100, Terre di Amerigo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tailspin or Terre di Amerigo?

Tailspin projects furthest (Tailspin 63/100, Terre di Amerigo 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tailspin and Terre di Amerigo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and amber accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes, Citruses, Resins and Oakmoss.

Is Tailspin or Terre di Amerigo better for summer or winter?

Tailspin suits daytime wear; Terre di Amerigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tailspin and Terre di Amerigo?

Tailspin has top notes of Herbal Notes, Green Notes, Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Gardenia, Carnation, Hyacinth and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Tobacco, Resins and Oakmoss. Terre di Amerigo features Resins, Citruses, Herbal Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes.