Fragrance comparison

Terra vs Embrace

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 238 ratings analysed

Terra

Byblos

3.74237 votes

Rank #3,882 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Embrace

Silke Wilhelm I.

4.001 votes

Rank #24,842 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Terra
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Embrace
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Terra1/2

Embrace1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Embrace
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

TerraByblos

EmbraceSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEmbrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, 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

AniseBergamotNeroliLavenderOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletPepperGeraniumGingerHeliotropeOrris RootDyer’s GreenweedPeony

Base

MuskPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberSandalwoodWhite Honey

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Overall rank#24,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Embrace reads as a powdery, woody oriental fougere with a bright citrus and lavender opening, then a drier floral-spicy heart of iris, violet, ginger and pepper. The base looks warmer and softer, with musk, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and a touch of white honey. It may suit men who like classic structure with a polis…

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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 Embrace?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes; Embrace is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Embrace for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Terra or Embrace?

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

Do Terra and Embrace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange.

Is Terra or Embrace better for summer or winter?

Terra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terra and Embrace?

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. Embrace has top notes of Anise, Bergamot, Neroli and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Pepper, Geranium and Ginger, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Amber.