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Terre d'Hermès Parfum bottle Terre d'Hermès Parfum
Parfum Concentration EDP
M Gender U
2009 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Orange County Eau de Parfum bottle Orange County EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Terre d'Hermès Parfum
An icon of modern masculine perfumery, Terre d'Hermès Parfum delivers a mineral-citrus signature that feels both earthy and luminous. Serious yet approachable, it is the gold standard for refined, intellectual masculinity.
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Our Verdict - Orange County EDP
Orange County is Alexandria UK's dupe of Hermes Terre d'Hermes, borrowing the same grapefruit-vetiver-cedar skeleton. It opens brighter and more sugary than Hermes' mineral, earthy original, and the vetiver-patchouli base is thinner and shorter-lived, but the general citrus-woody direction is recognisable for a fraction of the price.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Terre d'Hermès Parfum
Orange County EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Orange 50% vs 36%
Grapefruit 49% vs 36%
Only in Orange County
Pink Pepper 27%
Only in Terre d'Hermès
Flint 100%
Only in Orange County
Geranium 100%
Shared Notes
Benzoin 30% vs 20%
Only in Terre d'Hermès
Woody 36% Oakmoss 34%

Accords

Terre d'Hermès Orange County
95%
Citrus
80%
85%
Woody
60%
70%
Earthy
45%
Green
40%
35%
Amber
30%
Mossy
Citrus shared
95%
80%
Woody shared
85%
60%
Earthy shared
70%
45%
40%
35%
30%

Performance

Terre d'Hermès Orange County
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Terre d'Hermès

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

Its blend of citrus brightness and earthy, resinous depth makes it ideal for spring and especially autumn, where the mineral and woody facets thrive in cool, crisp air. Less suited to high heat or deep winter chill but still versatile year-round.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Refined composition and moderate projection make it perfect for office and professional settings, while its earthy, elegant signature also suits casual and date scenarios. It is a bit too contemplative for sporty or very formal black-tie occasions.

Orange County

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
14%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, woody, earthy

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Terre d'Hermès Parfum
Orange County EDP
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