Vintage vs Terra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Terra takes 5 of 7 categories.
VintageChoose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
TerraChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Vintage
- Community sentiment
- Vintage
- Longevity
- Terra
- Sillage & projection
- Terra
- Value for money
- Terra
- Versatility
- Terra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Terra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate622 votes
41 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityTerra
SillageTerra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,807
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,886
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews97
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVintage by Kate Moss opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and freesia, immediately seasoned by a clean flash of pink pepper. As the mist settles on the skin, the initial brightness yields to a soft, almond-tinted powdery haze. The heart reveals almond blossom and heliotrope, which feel like a cosmetic lotion o…
Reviews →Terra by Byblos is a floral woody musk scent for women that launched in 1997. It presents a earthy profile of galbanum, violet, and bergamot, supported by a rich floral heart of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The base offers a powdery finish of musk, sandalwood, and cedar, creating an intimate experience suitable…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Vintage or Terra?
Terra takes 5 of 7 categories. Vintage is rated 4.04/5 from 622 votes; Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes. Choose Vintage for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vintage or Terra?
Terra lasts longest (Terra 72/100, Vintage 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vintage or Terra?
Terra projects furthest (Terra 61/100, Vintage 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vintage and Terra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Heliotrope and Jasmine.
Is Vintage or Terra better for summer or winter?
For summer, Terra is the stronger pick. For winter, Vintage is the stronger pick. Terra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vintage and Terra?
Vintage has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Almond Blossom, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk. Terra has top notes of Galbanum, Violet, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Cyclamen, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Orris Root, Virginia Cedar and Heliotrope.
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