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Terrarossa vs Vetiveria Animalis

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

Updated 89 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiveria Animalis takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Terrarossa

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Vetiveria Animalis

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

Terrarossa1/5
Vetiveria Animalis4/5
Ratings & consensus
Terrarossa
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vetiveria Animalis
Sillage & projection
Vetiveria Animalis
Value for money
Vetiveria Animalis
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vetiveria Animalis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TerrarossaProfumo di Firenze 1954
Vetiveria AnimalisAngelos Créations Olfactives
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%
4.57/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%
Category winnerTerrarossaRating 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

72%Love
19%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate95
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityVetiveria Animalis

SillageVetiveria Animalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value67
Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
earthy65%
yellow floral56%
woody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
earthy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

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
VetiverCalabrian bergamotAldehydesCinnamonplumGeranium
Heart
Haitian VetiverCivetOrris RootNarcissusCarnationAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Damask RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Java vetiver oilOakmossThailand OudHyraxCastoreumPatchouliTolu BalsamAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Haitian Vetiver and Java vetiver oil. 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
Spring56
Summer16
Fall100
Winter88
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex0
Women20
Men55
Unisex45
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,980

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Vetiveria Animalis by Angelos Créations Olfactives is an extra-high concentration extrait de parfum built around dark Java vetiver, heavy civet, and indolic narcissus. The opening strikes skin with sharp aldehydes, spicy cinnamon, and tart plum before settling into a dense foundation of castoreum, hyrax, oakmoss, and …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Terrarossa or Vetiveria Animalis?

Vetiveria Animalis takes 4 of 5 categories. Terrarossa is rated 4.80/5 from 15 votes; Vetiveria Animalis is rated 4.57/5 from 74 votes. Choose Terrarossa for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiveria Animalis for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Terrarossa or Vetiveria Animalis?

Vetiveria Animalis lasts longest (Vetiveria Animalis 87/100, Terrarossa 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terrarossa or Vetiveria Animalis?

Vetiveria Animalis projects furthest (Vetiveria Animalis 76/100, Terrarossa 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terrarossa and Vetiveria Animalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Haitian Vetiver and Java vetiver oil.

Is Terrarossa or Vetiveria Animalis better for summer or winter?

Terrarossa suits daytime wear; Vetiveria Animalis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terrarossa and Vetiveria Animalis?

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. Vetiveria Animalis has top notes of Vetiver, Calabrian bergamot, Aldehydes and Cinnamon, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, Civet, Orris Root and Narcissus, a base of Java vetiver oil, Oakmoss, Thailand Oud and Hyrax.

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