Fragrance comparison

Terra vs Câline

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 333 ratings analysed

4 wins

Terra

Byblos

3.74237 votes

Rank #3,882 CitrusPowdery

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Câline

Jean Patou

4.1196 votes

Rank #32,512 FreshAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Terra
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Câline
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Terra4/7

Câline3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TerraByblos

CâlineJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%

4.11/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerCâlineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

44%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerCâlineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageCâline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotMimosaBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

JasminePatchouliCarnationGingerCorianderRoseYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodAmberFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter78

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men6

Unisex28

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Overall rank#32,512

PerfumerHenri Giboulet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Câline by Jean Patou is a crisp vintage chypre floral launched in 1964. It opens with sharp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and basil, before settling into a warm heart of carnation and jasmine. A classic mossy base of oakmoss and sandalwood makes it perfect for spring afternoons when you want a green, sophisticated skin sc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Terra or Câline?

Terra takes 4 of 7 categories. Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes; Câline is rated 4.11/5 from 96 votes. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Câline for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Terra or Câline?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 72/100, Câline 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terra or Câline?

Câline projects furthest (Câline 64/100, Terra 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terra and Câline smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen and Rose.

Is Terra or Câline better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Terra and Câline?

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. Câline has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Mimosa, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Carnation and Ginger, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.