Fragrance comparison

Terra vs Elige

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 885 ratings analysed

4 wins

Terra

Byblos

3.74237 votes

Rank #3,882 CitrusPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Elige

Mary Kay

3.84648 votes

Rank #7,079 White FloralFloral

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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.
Elige
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Terra4/7

Elige3/7

Ratings & consensus: Elige
Community sentiment: Elige
Longevity: Terra
Sillage & projection: Elige
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

EligeMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%

3.84/ 5 · 648 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerEligeRating 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

21%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

648 votes

Category winnerEligeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageElige

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

LilyPeonyFreesiaCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseMarigoldMandarin Orange

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodWhite PepperPatchouliMahoganyOrris Root

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cyclamen, Tuberose and Freesia. Durations are only published for Elige, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter78

Day100

Night50

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Overall rank#7,079

PerfumerEtienne Bouckaert

Launched—

Reviews27

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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Elige by Mary Kay delivers an unapologetic rush of late-nineties floral richness right from the nozzle. The opening burst hits skin with dewy cyclamen, green freesia, and crisp peony. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol flash evaporates, lush lily and creamy ylang-ylang take over the room. It smells clean, ra…

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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 Elige?

Terra takes 4 of 7 categories. Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes; Elige is rated 3.84/5 from 648 votes. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elige for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Terra or Elige?

They last about the same: Terra 72/100, Elige 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Terra or Elige?

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

Do Terra and Elige smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen, Tuberose and Freesia.

Is Terra or Elige better for summer or winter?

For summer, Terra is the stronger pick. For winter, Elige is the stronger pick. Terra suits daytime wear; Elige suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terra and Elige?

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. Elige has top notes of Lily, Peony, Freesia and Cyclamen, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Marigold, a base of Sandalwood, White Pepper, Patchouli and Mahogany.