Terra vs Petale Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Terra takes 4 of 7 categories.
TerraChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Petale NoirChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Terra4/7
Petale Noir3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Petale Noir
- Community sentiment
- Terra
- Longevity
- Terra
- Sillage & projection
- Petale Noir
- Value for money
- Terra
- Versatility
- Terra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Petale Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TerraByblosPetale NoirAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%
3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
Category winnerPetale NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
63%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
25%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
1,058 votes
Category winnerTerraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTerra
SillagePetale Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTerraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
powdery92%
green84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
violet61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and green
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
MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia 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 seasonSpring78
Summer100
Fall56
Winter78
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter50
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#1,952
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews153
Category winnerPetale NoirHigher 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 →Petale Noir is a green floral with a darker edge, opening in wet petals, cut stems, and airy white flowers before leather, moss, tobacco leaf, and soft woods start to show. It often feels more strange and seductive than truly black, which makes it a strong pick for anyone who likes vintage-leaning florals with texture…
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 Petale Noir?
Terra takes 4 of 7 categories. Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Terra or Petale Noir?
They last about the same: Terra 72/100, Petale Noir 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Terra or Petale Noir?
Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Terra 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Terra and Petale Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Rose.
Is Terra or Petale Noir 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 Petale Noir?
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. Petale Noir has top notes of Magnolia, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Lotus, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli.
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