Fragrance comparison

Terra vs Volupté

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,079 ratings analysed

4 wins

Terra

Byblos

3.74237 votes

Rank #3,882 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Volupté

Oscar de la Renta

3.711,842 votes

Rank #1,604 FloralYellow Floral

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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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Volupté
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Terra4/7

Volupté3/7

Ratings & consensus: Terra
Community sentiment: Terra
Longevity: Terra
Sillage & projection: Volupté
Value for money: Volupté
Versatility: Terra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volupté

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

TerraByblos

VoluptéOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%

3.71/ 5 · 1,842 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerTerraRating 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

29%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,703 votes

Category winnerTerraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageVolupté

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVoluptéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral 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

MimosaMelonFreesiaOsmanthusMandarin OrangeWatermelonCyclamen

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberIncenseTuberoseVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cyclamen, Tuberose 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Overall rank#1,604

PerfumerNicholas Calderone, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews242

Category winnerVoluptéHigher 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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Sophia Grojsman and Nicholas Calderone built Volupté around a saturated bouquet of mimosa, narcissus, and ripe melon. Launched in 1992, this floral green perfume opens with sharp watermelon, mandarin, and fresh cyclamen before unfolding into a dense heart of powdery heliotrope, spicy carnation, and buttery ylang-ylang…

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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 Volupté?

Terra takes 4 of 7 categories. Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes; Volupté is rated 3.71/5 from 1,842 votes. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Volupté for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Terra or Volupté?

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

Which projects more, Terra or Volupté?

Projection is very close: Volupté 63/100, Terra 61/100 for sillage.

Do Terra and Volupté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen, Tuberose and Freesia.

Is Terra or Volupté better for summer or winter?

For summer, Terra is the stronger pick. For winter, Volupté is the stronger pick. Terra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terra and Volupté?

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. Volupté has top notes of Mimosa, Melon, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Incense and Tuberose.