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Vetivera vs Terrae di Siena

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

Updated 77 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terrae di Siena takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Vetivera

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Terrae di Siena

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vetivera1/5
Terrae di Siena3/5
Ratings & consensus
Terrae di Siena
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Terrae di Siena
Value for money
Terrae di Siena
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vetivera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VetiveraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
Terrae di SienaAmaranthvs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 52%Had 14%Want 35%
4.77/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
Category winnerTerrae di SienaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
30%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

64 votes

77%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTerrae di Siena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value71
Category winnerTerrae di SienaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
citrus44%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
Haitian VetiverBlack Pepper
Base4 to 7 hours
Cedar
Top
IncenseBlack PepperBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Atlas CedarHaitian VetiverIrisGuaiac WoodMuskRose
Base
BenzoinBeeswaxTonka BeanMyrrhSandalwoodVanilla Absolute
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Haitian Vetiver, Black Pepper and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vetivera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer47
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night76
Spring50
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men55
Unisex43
Women2
Men57
Unisex29
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,587

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#36,618

PerfumerSimone Andreoli, Vincent Gambino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiveraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetivera by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a crisp, dry take on roots and timber. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, the scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly meets a prominent kick of crushed black pepper. At the center, Haitian vetiver brings a grassy, earthy, and lightly smoky character w…

Reviews →

Terrae di Siena by Amaranthvs is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Terrae di Siena was launched in 2017. Terrae di Siena was created by Vincent Gambino and Simone Andreoli. Top notes are Incense, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit; middle notes are Atlas Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Iris, Guaiac Wood, Musk a…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vetivera or Terrae di Siena?

Terrae di Siena takes 3 of 5 categories. Vetivera is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes; Terrae di Siena is rated 4.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Vetivera for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Terrae di Siena for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetivera or Terrae di Siena?

They last about the same: Vetivera 73/100, Terrae di Siena 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vetivera or Terrae di Siena?

Terrae di Siena projects furthest (Terrae di Siena 64/100, Vetivera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetivera and Terrae di Siena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Haitian Vetiver, Black Pepper and Cedar.

Is Vetivera or Terrae di Siena better for summer or winter?

Vetivera suits daytime wear; Terrae di Siena suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetivera and Terrae di Siena?

Vetivera has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar. Terrae di Siena has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Iris and Guaiac Wood, a base of Benzoin, Beeswax, Tonka Bean and Myrrh.

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