Fragrance comparison

Terrennal vs Xenial

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Terrennal

Lehmann

5.002 votes

Rank #34,257 EarthyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Xenial

Navitus Parfums

3.9226 votes

Rank #21,514 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xenial takes 4 of 4 categories.

Terrennal
Choose it for a earthy and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Xenial
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Terrennal0/4

Xenial4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Xenial
Sillage & projection: Xenial
Value for money: Xenial
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Xenial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TerrennalLehmann

XenialNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 1%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityXenial

SillageXenial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value33

Category winnerXenialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

aquatic88%

woody77%

mossy65%

fresh53%

aromatic42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

whiskey61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerLemonPeppermintBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesGeosminPatchouliGrass

Base6-8+ hrs

Haitian VetiverOakmossSuede

Top

WhiskeyBrazilian OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Clary SageLavenderAmbergrisGeraniumLaurelsChamomile

Base

TobaccoMadagascar VanillaHoneyOakmossSuedeVirginia CedarHaitian VetiverHay

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Haitian Vetiver and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Terrennal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Spring63

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,514

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerXenialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terrennal by Lehmann captures the exact scent of sunbaked topsoil struck by a sudden summer downpour. A sharp burst of tart lemon, spicy ginger, and cold peppermint cuts through the opening before settling into an intense mineral core. Damp geosmin, crushed grass, and clean patchouli form the heart, evoking wet sidewa…

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Xenial by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp flash of Brazilian orange and lemon cutting through a warm pour of whiskey. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus brighteners recede, allowing herbal clary sage and dusty chamomile to bridge the boozy top into a dense heart. As the wear progresses, Madagascar vanilla, dark hon…

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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, Terrennal or Xenial?

Xenial takes 4 of 4 categories. Terrennal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Xenial is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Terrennal for a earthy and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Xenial for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Terrennal or Xenial?

Xenial lasts longest (Xenial 75/100, Terrennal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terrennal or Xenial?

Xenial projects furthest (Xenial 61/100, Terrennal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terrennal and Xenial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Haitian Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Terrennal or Xenial better for summer or winter?

Terrennal suits daytime wear; Xenial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terrennal and Xenial?

Terrennal has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Peppermint and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Notes, Geosmin, Patchouli and Grass, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss and Suede. Xenial has top notes of Whiskey, Brazilian Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Ambergris and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Madagascar Vanilla, Honey and Oakmoss.