Fragrance comparison

Terra d’Ombra vs Serenade

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Terra d’Ombra

Amaranthvs

4.558 votes

Rank #31,533 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Serenade

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7435 votes

Rank #37,687 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra d’Ombra takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Terra d’Ombra3/4

Serenade1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Terra d’OmbraAmaranthvs

SerenadeBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

3.74/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

37%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTerra d’Ombra

SillageSerenade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value54

Category winnerTerra d’OmbraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

earthy53%

mossy42%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

mossy65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White GrapefruitHaitian VetiverAllspiceNeroliClary SageSandalwoodIso E SuperOakmossMetallic notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

elemiLemonBergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseClary SageCardamomNutmegNeroliJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Neroli, Clary Sage and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,687

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTerra d’OmbraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terra d’Ombra by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. Terra d’Ombra was launched in 2020.

Reviews →

Serenade opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, tart lemon, and resinous elemi that quickly gives way to a dense, smoky core. As the initial citrus bite softens, the fragrance reveals dry guaiac wood, bitter oakmoss, and earthy vetiver anchored by dark amber and musk. Spices like nutmeg and cardamom simmer quietly ben…

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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 d’Ombra or Serenade?

Terra d’Ombra takes 3 of 4 categories. Terra d’Ombra is rated 4.55/5 from 8 votes; Serenade is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes. Choose Terra d’Ombra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serenade for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Terra d’Ombra or Serenade?

Terra d’Ombra lasts longest (Terra d’Ombra 80/100, Serenade 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terra d’Ombra or Serenade?

Projection is very close: Serenade 77/100, Terra d’Ombra 75/100 for sillage.

Do Terra d’Ombra and Serenade smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Neroli, Clary Sage and Sandalwood.

Is Terra d’Ombra or Serenade better for summer or winter?

Terra d’Ombra suits daytime wear; Serenade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terra d’Ombra and Serenade?

Terra d’Ombra features White Grapefruit, Haitian Vetiver, Allspice, Neroli and Clary Sage. Serenade has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.