Fragrance comparison

Terra vs White

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Terra

Paolo Gigli

4.2634 votes

Rank #32,613 PowderyVanilla

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61%scent match

Closely related

White

Casati

3.147 votes

Rank #59,150 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Terra
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Terra3/5

White1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TerraPaolo Gigli

WhiteCasati

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value42

Category winnerWhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

lactonic77%

woody69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

lactonic69%

violet61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomVioletMilkAmbretteJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Yellow FruitsHeliotropeCoconutWhite Musk

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaAmbergrisCedarwoodSandalwood

Category winnerTerraLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer31

Fall77

Winter62

Day100

Night50

Spring80

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTerraHigher 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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White by Casati is a cozy, velvety oriental floral that wraps fresh orange blossom and powdery violet in a warm blanket of steamed milk and sweet vanilla. It opens with an airy hint of crisp petals and gentle ambrette before settling into creamy coconut, heliotrope, and soft sandalwood. Think of a chilled glass of alm…

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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 White?

Terra takes 3 of 5 categories. Terra is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes; White is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Terra for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Terra or White?

They last about the same: Terra 70/100, White 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Terra or White?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 73/100, White 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terra and White smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Milk, Coconut, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Terra or White better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Terra and White?

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. White has top notes of Orange Blossom, Violet, Milk and Ambrette, heart notes of Yellow Fruits, Heliotrope, Coconut and White Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Ambergris and Cedarwood.