Fragrance comparison

Terra vs Esencia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Terra

Isole Mediterranee

—0 votes

Rank #71,165 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Esencia

Atelier Vesper

3.9418 votes

Rank #53,016 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Terra
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Esencia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Terra3/4

Esencia1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TerraIsole Mediterranee

EsenciaAtelier Vesper

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value31

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

soft spicy53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotStar AniseBitter OrangeCumin

Heart

CardamomNutmegBlack PepperCoriander

Base

CedarVetiverMate

Top

CardamomCuminNutmegPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LabdanumHayIris

Base

VetiverSandalwoodAmbroxanLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cumin, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,165

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsenciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terra by Isole Mediterranee brings together sharp bergamot, bitter orange, and star anise over a warm, dry core of cumin, cardamom, and black pepper. As it settles onto skin, green mate tea leaves, cedar wood, and vetiver create a rustic, unsweetened aroma. Built for crisp autumn afternoons and cool spring days, it of…

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Esencia by Atelier Vesper opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, cumin, and bergamot before settling into a warm core of sun-bleached hay and powdery iris. As the initial spice softens, smoky labdanum brings an earthy, resinous weight that bridges the bright top notes to a grounding base of cedar, vetiver, and subtle l…

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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 lasts longer, Terra or Esencia?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 80/100, Esencia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terra or Esencia?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 75/100, Esencia 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terra and Esencia smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cumin, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

Is Terra or Esencia better for summer or winter?

Terra suits evening wear; Esencia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terra and Esencia?

Terra has top notes of Bergamot, Star Anise, Bitter Orange and Cumin, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Coriander, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Mate. Esencia has top notes of Cardamom, Cumin, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Labdanum, Hay and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Leather.