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Terre d'Hermès Parfum bottle Terre d'Hermès Parfum
Parfum Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2009 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Zurich Eau de Parfum bottle Zurich 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 - Zurich EDP
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Hermes Terre d'Hermes (2006) - orange, pepper and vetiver translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

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

Notes

Shared Notes
Orange 50% vs 54%
Grapefruit 49% vs 45%
Shared Notes
Flint 100% vs 30%
Shared Notes
Benzoin 30% vs 21%

Accords

Terre d'Hermès Zurich
95%
Citrus
80%
85%
Woody
85%
70%
Earthy
65%
45%
Fresh Spicy
70%
Vetiver
60%
Aromatic
55%
35%
Amber
30%
Mossy
Citrus shared
95%
80%
Woody shared
85%
85%
Earthy shared
70%
65%
Fresh Spicy shared
45%
70%
60%
55%
35%
30%

Performance

Terre d'Hermès Zurich
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
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.

Zurich

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Vetiver-citrus-pepper versatile spring through autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal

Office signature, casual, formal evening.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
79%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, woody, earthy

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Terre d'Hermès Parfum
Zurich EDP
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