Fragrance comparison

Terra vs Solo Tu

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

4 wins

Terra

Paolo Gigli

4.2634 votes

Rank #32,613 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Solo Tu

Tristano Onofri

4.0457 votes

Rank #25,320 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Terra
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solo Tu
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Terra4/7

Solo Tu3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TerraPaolo Gigli

Solo TuTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

Category winnerTerraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

35%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerTerraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySolo Tu

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSolo TuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

lactonic77%

woody69%

floral61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MilkBig StrawberryCoconutAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

HeliotropeOrchidJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaWhite MuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

PeachAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

OrchidCarnationIrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilleMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Orchid, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Terra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer31

Fall77

Winter62

Day100

Night50

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

Night100

Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 36%Casual 33%Work 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSolo TuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terra by Paolo Gigli opens with an unusual flash of ripe garden strawberry steeped in warm whole milk and sweet coconut flakes. A brief squeeze of Amalfi lemon cuts the initial sweetness. The citrus evaporates within ten minutes, leaving behind a pillowy core of heliotrope, jasmine, and purple orchid that smells delig…

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Released in 1991 by German Italian designer Tristano Onofri, Solo Tu opens with a burst of ripe peach, sharp Amalfi lemon, and crisp bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a dense floral heart dominated by carnation, powdery iris, orchid, and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, golden amber, benzoin, and vanilla ground the …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Terra or Solo Tu?

Terra takes 4 of 7 categories. Terra is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes; Solo Tu is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose Terra for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solo Tu for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Terra or Solo Tu?

Solo Tu lasts longest (Solo Tu 73/100, Terra 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terra or Solo Tu?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 73/100, Solo Tu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terra and Solo Tu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Orchid, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Terra or Solo Tu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Terra is the stronger pick. For winter, Solo Tu is the stronger pick. Terra suits daytime wear; Solo Tu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terra and Solo Tu?

Terra has top notes of Milk, Big Strawberry, Coconut and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, White Musk and Amber. Solo Tu has top notes of Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanille.