Fragrance comparison

Terralba vs Caesar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 434 ratings analysed

Terralba

Masque Milano

3.99426 votes

Rank #29,708 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Caesar

Renato Balestra

4.008 votes

Rank #41,190 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Terralba
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Caesar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Terralba2/4

Caesar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TerralbaMasque Milano

CaesarRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

426 votes

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTerralba

SillageCaesar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value92

Category winnerCaesarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

soft spicy48%

citrus30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonClary SageTangerine

Heart

ThymeMyrtleCurry TreeImmortelle

Base

Mastic or LentisqueCypressJuniperCedar

Top

Clary SageMyrtleCalabrian bergamotCalamusPomegranate

Heart

CypressMastic or LentisqueChili PepperBlack Pepper

Base

CedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Myrtle, Mastic or Lentisque and Cypress. 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

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,708

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,190

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTerralbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terralba by Masque Milano presents a raw, sun-baked portrait of the Mediterranean coastline. It opens with tart lemon and bitter tangerine, cutting quickly into green clary sage. The middle stages bring crushed thyme, wild coastal myrtle, and a distinctive savory facet from curry leaf and dry immortelle. As the perfum…

Reviews →

Caesar opens with a sharp burst of clary sage and herbal myrtle before settling into dry cypress and resinous mastic. Created by Maurizio Cerizza in 2015, this woody aromatic composition builds on ancient Roman perfumery references. Earthy patchouli, cedarwood, and a kick of black pepper anchor the base, giving men a …

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Terralba or Caesar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Terralba is rated 3.99/5 from 426 votes; Caesar is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Terralba for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Caesar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Terralba or Caesar?

Terralba lasts longest (Terralba 64/100, Caesar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terralba or Caesar?

Caesar projects furthest (Caesar 66/100, Terralba 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terralba and Caesar smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Myrtle, Mastic or Lentisque and Cypress.

Is Terralba or Caesar better for summer or winter?

Caesar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terralba and Caesar?

Terralba has top notes of Lemon, Clary Sage and Tangerine, heart notes of Thyme, Myrtle, Curry Tree and Immortelle, a base of Mastic or Lentisque, Cypress, Juniper and Cedar. Caesar has top notes of Clary Sage, Myrtle, Calabrian bergamot and Calamus, heart notes of Cypress, Mastic or Lentisque, Chili Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.