Fragrance comparison

Terra vs U

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 276 ratings analysed

4 wins

Terra

Byblos

3.74237 votes

Rank #3,873 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Adolfo Dominguez

4.0039 votes

Rank #50,159 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Terra
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
U
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Terra4/5

U1/5

Ratings & consensus: U
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Terra
Sillage & projection: Terra
Value for money: Terra
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

UAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 29%Had 55%Want 16%

Category winnerURating 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

25%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery53%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

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

BergamotRaspberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaMagnolia

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Freesia. 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Overall rank#50,159

PerfumerRamon Monegal

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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U by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. U was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia…

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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 U?

Terra takes 4 of 5 categories. Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes; U is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose U for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Terra or U?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 72/100, U 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terra or U?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 61/100, U 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terra and U smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Freesia.

Is Terra or U better for summer or winter?

Terra suits daytime wear; U suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terra and U?

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. U has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.