Fragrance comparison

Terre de Lumiere vs Acacia Blanc

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,205 ratings analysed

2 wins

Terre de Lumiere

L'Occitane en Provence

3.971,204 votes

Rank #3,415 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Acacia Blanc

Première Note

4.001 votes

Rank #62,371 Yellow FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre de Lumiere takes 2 of 4 categories.

Terre de Lumiere
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Acacia Blanc
Choose it for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Terre de Lumiere2/4

Acacia Blanc1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Terre de Lumiere
Sillage & projection: Acacia Blanc
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Terre de Lumiere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Terre de LumiereL'Occitane en Provence

Acacia BlancPremière Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,204 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,204 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTerre de Lumiere

SillageAcacia Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

lavender77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

yellow floral100%

floral91%

powdery83%

sweet74%

woody65%

honey56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanBitter AlmondAcáciaMusk

Top20-30 mins

BergamotBroom

Heart3-4 hrs

MimosaEgyptian JasmineAcácia

Base6-8 hrs

HoneyCedarMuskCashmere Wood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 25%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,415

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#62,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTerre de LumiereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Terre de Lumiere captures the radiant warmth of dusk in southern France. The opening delivers a bright pop of bergamot and pink pepper before softening fast. Within fifteen minutes, thick golden honey and dry aromatic lavender take center stage. It smells like warm sunlit fields, toasted almonds, and sweet …

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Acacia Blanc by Première Note opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and bitter herbal broom before revealing sun-drenched mimosa blossoms. It smells like pure springtime in the Mediterranean. Sweet acacia and Egyptian jasmine bring a pollen-dusted floral creaminess that never turns heavy. As the golden heart settles, s…

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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 de Lumiere or Acacia Blanc?

Terre de Lumiere takes 2 of 4 categories. Terre de Lumiere is rated 3.97/5 from 1,204 votes; Acacia Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Terre de Lumiere for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Acacia Blanc for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Terre de Lumiere or Acacia Blanc?

Terre de Lumiere lasts longest (Terre de Lumiere 62/100, Acacia Blanc 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terre de Lumiere or Acacia Blanc?

Acacia Blanc projects furthest (Acacia Blanc 100/100, Terre de Lumiere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terre de Lumiere and Acacia Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honey, Acácia and Musk.

Is Terre de Lumiere or Acacia Blanc better for summer or winter?

Terre de Lumiere suits daytime wear; Acacia Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terre de Lumiere and Acacia Blanc?

Terre de Lumiere has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Bitter Almond, Acácia and Musk. Acacia Blanc has top notes of Bergamot and Broom, heart notes of Mimosa, Egyptian Jasmine and Acácia, a base of Honey, Cedar, Musk and Cashmere Wood.