Fragrance comparison

Terre d'Hermès vs Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 35,057 ratings analysed

6 wins

Terre d'Hermès

Hermès · 2006

4.1731,343 votes

Rank #440 CitrusWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Hermès · 2014

4.073,714 votes

Rank #664 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre d'Hermès takes 6 of 7 categories.

Terre d'Hermès
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

Terre d'Hermès6/7

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche1/7

Ratings & consensus: Terre d'Hermès
Community sentiment: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Longevity: Terre d'Hermès
Sillage & projection: Terre d'Hermès
Value for money: Terre d'Hermès
Versatility: Terre d'Hermès
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre d'Hermès

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Terre d'HermèsHermès

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 31,343 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 3,714 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerTerre d'HermèsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

26,075 votes

53%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

3,212 votes

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTerre d'Hermès

SillageTerre d'Hermès

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTerre d'HermèsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

earthy44%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

aquatic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PepperPelargoniumFlint

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliBenzoin

Top

OrangeCitrusesWater Notes

Heart

Geranium

Base

Woody NotesCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTerre d'HermèsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#440

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2006

Reviews1,548

Overall rank#664

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews320

Category winnerTerre d'HermèsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terre d'Hermès opens with a crisp, bitter orange peel and tart grapefruit, cutting out all sugary sweetness in favor of a dry, mineral freshness. As the bright citrus oils settle on your skin, a unique accord of struck flint and crushed black pepper takes over, blending seamlessly with green pelargonium leaves. The ba…

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Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche by Hermès delivers an immediate surge of chilled bitter orange peel, sparkling citruses, and cool aquatic water notes right from the initial spray. Crafted as a sunny, airy alternative to the classic Terre d'Hermes, this blend strips away heavy mineral flint and thick soil in favor of a…

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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, Terre d'Hermès or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Terre d'Hermès takes 6 of 7 categories. Terre d'Hermès is rated 4.17/5 from 31,343 votes; Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche is rated 4.07/5 from 3,714 votes. Choose Terre d'Hermès for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Terre d'Hermès or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Terre d'Hermès lasts longest (Terre d'Hermès 72/100, Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terre d'Hermès or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Terre d'Hermès projects furthest (Terre d'Hermès 61/100, Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terre d'Hermès and Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Terre d'Hermès or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche better for summer or winter?

For summer, Terre d'Hermès is the stronger pick. For winter, Terre d'Hermès is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terre d'Hermès and Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Terre d'Hermès has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, Pelargonium and Flint, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Benzoin. Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche has top notes of Orange, Citruses and Water Notes, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar and Patchouli.