Is Luxe Fragrances Hermes a dupe of Hermès Terre d'Hermès?

Terre d'Hermès EDT

Hermès by Jean-Claude Ellena Original Favourite

Hermes EDP

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Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette bottle Terre d'Hermès EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2006 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Hermes Eau de Parfum bottle Hermes EDP
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Best value £0.46/ml (200ml)
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Best value £0.25/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Terre d'Hermès EDT
A benchmark masculine scent that balances vibrant citrus with dry minerals and earthy woods. Effortlessly refined and distinctive, it exudes natural confidence and quiet strength without ever shouting.
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Our Verdict - Hermes EDP
This dupe keeps the orange-to-cedar-vetiver arc that defines Hermès Terre d'Hermès, but the mineral flint accord and dry, parched earthiness that give the original its modern-classic status are replaced with a more conventional, softer citrus-woody finish.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Terre d'Hermès EDT A Hermes EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Terre d'Hermès EDT
Hermes EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Orange 50% vs 54%
Grapefruit 49% vs 45%
Pepper 39% vs 52%
Geranium 31% vs 47%
Vetiver 27% vs 35%
Cedar 26% vs 38%
Patchouli 23% vs 25%
Only in Terre d'Hermès
Flint 29% Benzoin 23%
Shared Notes
Orange 50% vs 54%
Grapefruit 49% vs 45%
Shared Notes
Pepper 39% vs 52%
Geranium 31% vs 47%
Only in Terre d'Hermès
Flint 29%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 27% vs 35%
Cedar 26% vs 38%
Patchouli 23% vs 25%
Only in Terre d'Hermès
Benzoin 23%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Terre d'Hermès Hermes
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Terre d'Hermès

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

The dry, mineral citrus and woody backbone excel in mild to warm weather, making spring and fall ideal. The brightness works in summer but earthy facets can feel dense in heat, while the lack of sweetness and moderate warmth limit its winter appeal.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its refined, understated projection and clean, earthy profile are perfect for the office or smart-casual wear, while the mineral character offers confident uniqueness for dates. The subtle sillage is less suited for formal events or energetic sports settings.

Hermes

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Autumn

A citrus-woody scent that suits spring and autumn best, with enough warmth in the base to carry into cooler days.

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Casual

Clean and grounded enough for the office and daily wear; softer projection than the original limits formal impact.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
91%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar

Key Differences

Without benzoin and flint

Where to buy

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