Fragrance comparison

Terre de Lumiere vs Mes fleurs de tulipes

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,219 ratings analysed

Terre de Lumiere

L'Occitane en Provence

3.971,204 votes

Rank #3,415 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Mes fleurs de tulipes

Jean-Michel Duriez

3.7315 votes

Rank #43,342 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Terre de Lumiere
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Mes fleurs de tulipes
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Terre de Lumiere2/4

Mes fleurs de tulipes2/4

Ratings & consensus: Terre de Lumiere
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mes fleurs de tulipes
Sillage & projection: Mes fleurs de tulipes
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Mes fleurs de tulipesJean-Michel Duriez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,204 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerTerre de LumiereRating 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

40%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMes fleurs de tulipes

SillageMes fleurs de tulipes

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%

floral100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

honey61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and musky

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

Top

OsmanthusTulipLime (Linden) BlossomBergamot

Heart

Green ApplePink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

White MuskHoney

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Honey. Durations are only published for Terre de Lumiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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

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#43,342

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Jean-Michel Duriez captures the brief, lush window of a Parisian spring with Mes fleurs de tulipes. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of bergamot and honeyed osmanthus, quickly giving way to a wet, green tulip accord that feels fresh and dew-drenched. As it settles, a clean white musk and a touch of sweet honey …

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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 Mes fleurs de tulipes?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Terre de Lumiere is rated 3.97/5 from 1,204 votes; Mes fleurs de tulipes is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Terre de Lumiere for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Mes fleurs de tulipes for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Terre de Lumiere or Mes fleurs de tulipes?

They last about the same: Mes fleurs de tulipes 63/100, Terre de Lumiere 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Terre de Lumiere or Mes fleurs de tulipes?

Mes fleurs de tulipes projects furthest (Mes fleurs de tulipes 64/100, Terre de Lumiere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terre de Lumiere and Mes fleurs de tulipes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Honey.

Is Terre de Lumiere or Mes fleurs de tulipes better for summer or winter?

Terre de Lumiere suits daytime wear; Mes fleurs de tulipes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terre de Lumiere and Mes fleurs de tulipes?

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. Mes fleurs de tulipes has top notes of Osmanthus, Tulip, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Apple, Pink Pepper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of White Musk and Honey.