Terra vs Le Jardin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Jardin takes 4 of 7 categories.
TerraChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le JardinChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Terra3/7
Le Jardin4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Jardin
- Community sentiment
- Le Jardin
- Longevity
- Terra
- Sillage & projection
- Terra
- Value for money
- Le Jardin
- Versatility
- Terra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Jardin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TerraByblosLe JardinMax FactorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%
3.86/ 5 · 473 votes
Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%
Category winnerLe JardinRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
63%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
29%Love
55%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
447 votes
Category winnerLe JardinMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTerra
SillageTerra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe JardinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
powdery92%
green84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
violet61%
white floral100%
green92%
floral84%
woody77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both green, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
Green NotesMintTarragonFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaCyclamenRoseTuberoseOrris Root
Base
OakmossCivetSandalwoodMuskAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Cyclamen and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer100
Fall56
Winter78
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTerraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,873
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews97
Overall rank#2,529
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews73
Category winnerLe JardinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTerra 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…
Reviews →Le Jardin is a green floral with a distinctly vintage character. It opens minty, herbal and bright, then settles into a soapy white-floral heart with powdery orris, moss and soft woods underneath. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic 1980s florals, especially those drawn to nostalgic, feminine scents with a fresh gree…
Reviews →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 Le Jardin?
Le Jardin takes 4 of 7 categories. Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes; Le Jardin is rated 3.86/5 from 473 votes. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Jardin for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Terra or Le Jardin?
Terra lasts longest (Terra 72/100, Le Jardin 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Terra or Le Jardin?
Projection is very close: Terra 61/100, Le Jardin 59/100 for sillage.
Do Terra and Le Jardin smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Cyclamen and Tuberose.
Is Terra or Le Jardin 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 Le Jardin?
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. Le Jardin has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Tarragon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Sandalwood and Musk.
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