Fragrance comparison

Terre Fertile No.18 vs Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Terre Fertile No.18

Marie-Stella-Maris

4.004 votes

Rank #50,661 WoodyPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

Wally

4.504 votes

Rank #38,213 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Terre Fertile No.18
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Terre Fertile No.181/4

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Terre Fertile No.18
Sillage & projection: Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Terre Fertile No.18Marie-Stella-Maris

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de ParfumWally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTerre Fertile No.18

SillageVero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVero Toscano Nero Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

iris69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitMandarinPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisRoseBlack Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanSandalLeatherCashmere WoodVanillaDry WoodAmbroxanCedar

Top

Star AniseGrapefruitBergamotCardamomClovesLemonWild Berries

Heart

Black PepperViolet LeafCinnamonMagnoliaJasmineNutmegRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Terre Fertile No.18, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,661

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVero Toscano Nero Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terre Fertile No.18 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings together zesty citrus, powdery florals, and rich woods. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin, sharpened by pink pepper. As the sharp citrus calms down, a central blend of powdery iris and rose emerges alongside black pepper. The base anchor…

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Vero Toscano Nero opens with a sharp burst of star anise, bitter grapefruit, and green cardamom. The opening feels crisp and zesty before dark black pepper and grated nutmeg warm up the middle hours. As the citrus sparkle settles, earthy patchouli and dry cedarwood anchor the dry-down with a quiet forest undertone. So…

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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 Fertile No.18 or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Terre Fertile No.18 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Terre Fertile No.18 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Terre Fertile No.18 or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Terre Fertile No.18 lasts longest (Terre Fertile No.18 80/100, Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terre Fertile No.18 or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum 67/100, Terre Fertile No.18 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terre Fertile No.18 and Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Black Pepper.

Is Terre Fertile No.18 or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Terre Fertile No.18 suits day or night wear; Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terre Fertile No.18 and Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Terre Fertile No.18 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandal, Leather and Cashmere Wood. Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum has top notes of Star Anise, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf, Cinnamon and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.