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Terrarossa vs Musc de Chypre

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc de Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Terrarossa

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Musc de Chypre

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Terrarossa1/4
Musc de Chypre3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Musc de Chypre
Sillage & projection
Musc de Chypre
Value for money
Musc de Chypre
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Terrarossa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TerrarossaProfumo di Firenze 1954
Musc de ChypreAromas de Salazar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%
3.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
87%Love
7%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate95
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage92
♥ Love / hate54
Category winners

LongevityMusc de Chypre

SillageMusc de Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMusc de ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
earthy65%
yellow floral56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Calabrian bergamotSweet OrangeTunisian Neroli
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tuscan CypressNutmegYlang-Ylang
Base6 to 8 hours
Haitian VetiverJava vetiver oil
Top
Calabrian bergamotMimosa absoluteCorianderApple
Heart
Rose de MaiCarnationPatchouliAldehydesJasmineNutmegelemiCO2 Extracts
Base
SandalwoodCastoreumOakmossStyraxCivetCloveMuskHaitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Nutmeg and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Terrarossa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall83
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex0
Women20
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#67,343

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTerrarossaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terrarossa by Profumo di Firenze 1954 opens with an immediate flash of Calabrian bergamot, sweet orange, and Tunisian neroli. This initial citrus brightness quickly meets the pine-like, crisp needles of Tuscan cypress and a dash of kitchen-fresh nutmeg. At its foundation, earthy Haitian vetiver and smoky Java vetiver …

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Aromas de Salazar Musc de Chypre opens with sharp Calabrian bergamot and crisp apple before plunging into heavy earth. Michael Salazar balances sour fruit against Rose de Mai and carnation, then weighs the dry-down with raw civet, castoreum, and bitter oakmoss. It settles dense, musky, and retro on cold skin during ch…

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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 is better, Terrarossa or Musc de Chypre?

Musc de Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. Terrarossa is rated 4.80/5 from 15 votes; Musc de Chypre is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Terrarossa for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musc de Chypre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Terrarossa or Musc de Chypre?

Musc de Chypre lasts longest (Musc de Chypre 93/100, Terrarossa 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terrarossa or Musc de Chypre?

Musc de Chypre projects furthest (Musc de Chypre 92/100, Terrarossa 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terrarossa and Musc de Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Nutmeg and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Terrarossa or Musc de Chypre better for summer or winter?

Terrarossa suits daytime wear; Musc de Chypre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terrarossa and Musc de Chypre?

Terrarossa has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sweet Orange and Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Tuscan Cypress, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Java vetiver oil. Musc de Chypre has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Mimosa absolute, Coriander and Apple, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Carnation, Patchouli and Aldehydes, a base of Sandalwood, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Styrax.

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