Fragrance comparison

Terre d'Hermès vs Terre d'Hermes Parfum

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 41,682 ratings analysed

Terre d'Hermès

Hermès · 2006

4.1731,343 votes

Rank #440 CitrusWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Terre d'Hermes Parfum

Hermès

4.2510,339 votes

Rank #169 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre d'Hermes Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Terre d'Hermès
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Terre d'Hermes Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Terre d'Hermès1/7

Terre d'Hermes Parfum6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Terre d'HermèsHermès

Terre d'Hermes ParfumHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 31,343 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 10,339 votes

Have 78%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes ParfumRating 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

59%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

8,016 votes

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTerre d'Hermes Parfum

SillageTerre d'Hermes Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value57

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%

mossy72%

amber58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match59%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

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Flint

Base

Woodsy Notesoak mossBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOrange, Grapefruit, Flint and Benzoin. 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

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#440

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2006

Reviews1,548

Overall rank#169

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews709

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes ParfumHigher 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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Hermès Terre d'Hermes Parfum opens with a rich, natural burst of bitter orange and crisp grapefruit rind, immediately skipping the sharp alcohol bite found in lighter colognes. As the bright citrus settles, a grounding heart of dry mineral flint emerges, giving the scent its famous rain-on-warm-rocks character. The dr…

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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 Parfum?

Terre d'Hermes Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Terre d'Hermès is rated 4.17/5 from 31,343 votes; Terre d'Hermes Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 10,339 votes. Choose Terre d'Hermès for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Terre d'Hermes Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Terre d'Hermès or Terre d'Hermes Parfum?

Terre d'Hermes Parfum lasts longest (Terre d'Hermes Parfum 76/100, Terre d'Hermès 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terre d'Hermès or Terre d'Hermes Parfum?

Projection is very close: Terre d'Hermes Parfum 62/100, Terre d'Hermès 61/100 for sillage.

Do Terre d'Hermès and Terre d'Hermes Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Flint and Benzoin.

Is Terre d'Hermès or Terre d'Hermes Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Terre d'Hermès and Terre d'Hermes Parfum?

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 Parfum has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Flint, a base of Woodsy Notes, oak moss and Benzoin.