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Which
Terre d’Hermès
lasts longest?

Six ways to wear Terre d’Hermès, from the original’s dry citrus and woods to warm cedar, deep vetiver and sharper citrus freshness. Compare the exact editions, including the two different Intense fragrances, alongside their hours, projection and scent trail.

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The longevity ranking

The hours, compared.

ON SKIN
  1. Pure ParfumLONGEST LASTING10–12 hours
  2. Eau Intense Vétiver8–10 hours
  3. EDP Intense8–9 hours
  4. Eau GivréeJOINT #46–8 hours
  5. Eau Très FraîcheJOINT #46–8 hours
  6. EDT5–8 hours

Editorial wear estimates. Brighter segments show ranges.

The quick answer

Terre d’Hermès Pure Parfum lasts the longest on our skin, at 10–12 hours, with light to moderate projection and moderate to heavy sillage. Eau Intense Vétiver follows at 8–10 hours with moderate sillage, then Eau de Parfum Intense at 8–9 with light sillage. Eau Givrée and Eau Très Fraîche tie at 6–8 hours, both with light to moderate projection and light sillage. The original EDT gives 5–8 hours with light projection and light sillage. Compare the overlapping ranges alongside the scent and presence you prefer.

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Longest wear & fullest trailPure Parfum

10–12 hours, light to moderate projection and moderate to heavy sillage.

Vetiver with a moderate trailEau Intense Vétiver

8–10 hours, with light to moderate projection and moderate sillage.

Crisp citrus, light trailEau Givrée

6–8 hours, with light to moderate projection and light sillage.

Three different measures

Lasting longer isn’t the whole story.

Longevity
How long you can still detect the scent.
Projection
How far the scent radiates around you.
Sillage
The scent trail you leave as you move.

Bars use the same scale for every bottle. Projection and trail are qualitative ratings from light to heavy; they don’t describe hours at full strength.

Pure Parfum vs Eau Intense Vétiver vs Eau Givrée vs EDP Intense vs Eau Très Fraîche vs EDT

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Compare the performance. Explore the notes. Choose the scent you want to live with.

01 / Parfum

#1 for longevity
Hermès Terre d’Hermès Pure Parfum Parfum bottle

Terre d’Hermès Pure Parfum

Grapefruit · Cedar · Shiso

Cedar, grapefruit and shiso. Longest on our skin.

Pure Parfum brings a warm cedar character together with grapefruit and shiso. It lasts 10–12 hours on our skin, with light to moderate projection and moderate to heavy sillage. Choose it for the longest wear estimate and the fullest scent trail in this comparison, without assuming it projects strongly from the skin.

Choose it for Longer wear and a moderate to heavy trail in a warm woody scent.

Consider: Eau Intense Vétiver gives 8–10 hours with the same light to moderate projection and a moderate trail. Their ranges overlap at 10 hours. Choose Pure Parfum for its cedar-led warmth and fuller sillage.

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The performance

Longevity
10–12 hours
Projection
Light to moderate
Sillage / scent trail
Moderate to heavy

Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.

The scent, from top to base

Fragrance notes

Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓

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02 / Eau de Parfum

#2 for longevity
Hermès Terre d’Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver Eau de Parfum bottle

Terre d’Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver

Green bergamot · Sichuan pepper · Vetiver

Green bergamot, Sichuan pepper and vetiver.

Eau Intense Vétiver pairs green bergamot and Sichuan pepper with a deep vetiver base. We get 8–10 hours with light to moderate projection and moderate sillage. Choose it for a vetiver-led take on Terre with more scent trail than Eau de Parfum Intense, Eau Givrée or Eau Très Fraîche in our ratings.

Choose it for A vetiver-focused scent with 8–10 hours and moderate sillage.

Consider: This is a different fragrance from Eau de Parfum Intense. That version gives 8–9 hours with light to moderate projection and light sillage, emphasizing warm woods and a mineral accord rather than a vetiver-led profile.

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The performance

Longevity
8–10 hours
Projection
Light to moderate
Sillage / scent trail
Moderate

Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.

The scent, from top to base

Fragrance notes

Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓

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03 / Eau de Parfum

Joint #4 for longevity
Hermès Terre d’Hermès Eau Givrée Eau de Parfum bottle

Terre d’Hermès Eau Givrée

Citron · Juniper & Timut pepper · Woody mineral notes

Citron, juniper and pepper over mineral woods.

Eau Givrée brings sharp citron, juniper berry and Timut pepper into a woody, mineral finish. We get 6–8 hours with light to moderate projection and light sillage. It ties Eau Très Fraîche across all three ratings; choose it for the brighter citron and juniper direction.

Choose it for Crisp citron and juniper freshness with a light scent trail.

Consider: Eau Très Fraîche matches its performance ratings but has a different citrus character, with bitter orange, grapefruit and cedar among Hermès’ highlights. Eau de Parfum Intense gives a longer 8–9 hour estimate with the same projection and sillage ratings.

The performance

Longevity
6–8 hours
Projection
Light to moderate
Sillage / scent trail
Light

Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.

The scent, from top to base

Fragrance notes

Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓

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04 / Eau de Parfum

#3 for longevity
Hermès Terre d’Hermès Eau de Parfum Intense Eau de Parfum bottle

Terre d’Hermès Eau de Parfum Intense

Bergamot · Warm woods · Lava-stone mineral accord

Bergamot, warm woods and a lava-stone accord.

Eau de Parfum Intense combines lively bergamot with warm woods and the mineral character Hermès describes as lava stone. We get 8–9 hours with light to moderate projection and light sillage. Choose it for a deeper woody, mineral direction with a light scent trail.

Choose it for Warm, mineral woods with an 8–9 hour wear estimate and light sillage.

Consider: The Intense name does not make it the longest lasting here. Eau Intense Vétiver gives 8–10 hours and moderate sillage; Pure Parfum gives 10–12 hours with a moderate to heavy trail. Check the full name when choosing a retailer listing.

The performance

Longevity
8–9 hours
Projection
Light to moderate
Sillage / scent trail
Light

Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.

The scent, from top to base

Fragrance notes

Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓

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Shop EDP Intense.

05 / Eau de Toilette

Joint #4 for longevity
Hermès Terre d’Hermès Eau Très Fraîche Eau de Toilette bottle

Terre d’Hermès Eau Très Fraîche

Bitter orange · Grapefruit · Cedar

Bitter orange, grapefruit and sheer cedar.

Eau Très Fraîche takes Terre in a fresher citrus direction. Hermès highlights grapefruit, bitter orange and cedar, with an aldehydic freshness in its description. We get 6–8 hours with light to moderate projection and light sillage, matching Eau Givrée across all three ratings.

Choose it for Fresh bitter orange and cedar with a light trail.

Consider: It ties Eau Givrée for performance, so choose by scent. This older edition can be harder to find: its Hermès page states that it is no longer available, and the reviewed retailer listing was sold out. The shopping link is a labeled retailer search without a price or stock promise.

The performance

Longevity
6–8 hours
Projection
Light to moderate
Sillage / scent trail
Light

Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.

The scent, from top to base

Fragrance notes

Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓

Find your bottle

Shop Eau Très Fraîche.

06 / Eau de Toilette

#6 for longevity
Hermès Terre d’Hermès Eau de Toilette Eau de Toilette bottle

Terre d’Hermès Eau de Toilette

Orange & grapefruit · Pepper & aromatic facets · Vetiver & cedar

Orange, pepper and dry woods.

The original EDT moves from orange and grapefruit through pepper and aromatic facets into vetiver, cedar, patchouli and benzoin in the broader catalog pyramid. We get 5–8 hours with light projection and light sillage. Choose it for the classic citrus and dry-wood direction with the lightest projection rating here.

Choose it for Classic citrus and dry woods with light projection and sillage.

Consider: Its 5–8 hour range overlaps Eau Givrée and Eau Très Fraîche at 6–8 hours, but starts an hour lower. Those two have light to moderate projection and light sillage, while the original EDT projects lightly in our ratings.

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The performance

Longevity
5–8 hours
Projection
Light
Sillage / scent trail
Light

Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.

The scent, from top to base

Fragrance notes

Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓

Find your bottle

Shop EDT.

Before you choose an offer

Same name.
Different bottle.

Choose the full edition name before comparing an offer. Eau Intense Vétiver and Eau de Parfum Intense are separate fragrances. Pure Parfum is distinct from the original EDT, and Eau Givrée differs from Eau Très Fraîche. Eligible matching catalog offers display tracked prices where available. Reviewed unpriced listings and labeled retailer searches cover the remaining editions. Match the concentration, bottle size and presentation on the retailer’s page.

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The final pick

Choose the scent.
Then compare the offers.

Choose Pure Parfum for our longest wear estimate at 10–12 hours and the fullest trail, with warm cedar, grapefruit and shiso. Choose Eau Intense Vétiver for 8–10 hours and moderate sillage, or Eau de Parfum Intense for 8–9 hours, warm mineral woods and a light trail. Eau Givrée and Eau Très Fraîche tie at 6–8 hours with the same light to moderate projection and light sillage: choose citron and juniper or bitter orange and cedar. Original EDT gives 5–8 hours with light presence and the classic citrus and dry-wood direction. Match the edition first, then compare available retailer options.

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A little more clarity

Terre d’Hermès, answered.

Which Terre d’Hermès lasts the longest?

Pure Parfum lasts 10–12 hours on our skin, with light to moderate projection and moderate to heavy sillage. Eau Intense Vétiver follows at 8–10 hours with light to moderate projection and moderate sillage.

Is Eau de Parfum Intense the same as Eau Intense Vétiver?

They are separate fragrances. Eau Intense Vétiver focuses on green bergamot, Sichuan pepper and vetiver and gives 8–10 hours with moderate sillage. Eau de Parfum Intense emphasizes bergamot, warm woods and a lava-stone mineral accord and gives 8–9 hours with light sillage. Both have light to moderate projection.

Does Pure Parfum project more strongly than the EDT?

Pure Parfum has light to moderate projection in our ratings; the original EDT has light projection. The larger difference is in the trail: moderate to heavy sillage for Pure Parfum versus light sillage for EDT. Longevity is 10–12 versus 5–8 hours.

Do Eau Givrée and Eau Très Fraîche last the same amount of time?

They tie at 6–8 hours with light to moderate projection and light sillage. Eau Givrée emphasizes citron, juniper and peppery freshness. Eau Très Fraîche has bitter orange, grapefruit and cedar among its manufacturer highlights.

How long does the original Terre d’Hermès EDT last?

We get 5–8 hours with light projection and light sillage. Its range overlaps the 6–8 hour estimates for Eau Givrée and Eau Très Fraîche, but starts an hour lower.

Which Terre d’Hermès has the strongest scent trail?

Pure Parfum has the fullest sillage rating here, Moderate to heavy. Eau Intense Vétiver has Moderate sillage. Eau de Parfum Intense, Eau Givrée, Eau Très Fraîche and original EDT have Light sillage.

Why is Eau Très Fraîche linked through a retailer search?

The reviewed Hermès page says it is no longer available, and the reviewed retailer listing was sold out. A labeled search gives you a way to check for remaining listings without treating an old price or stock status as a current offer.

Are these wear times guaranteed?

These are our wear estimates. Skin, weather, application and perception affect the result. Longevity describes overall detectability, rather than time spent projecting at full strength.

How to read this comparison

Longevity, projection and sillage are our wear estimates for this comparison. The shared longevity scale ends at 12 hours without an open-ended arrow. Rankings compare the displayed upper endpoint, then the lower estimate; identical ranges tie. Eau Givrée and Eau Très Fraîche share fourth at 6–8 hours. Original EDT’s 5–8 range overlaps them but starts an hour lower. Those ranges do not establish that one scent will outlast another on every wearing. Projection and sillage are separate qualitative ratings. Light to moderate and moderate to heavy retain their supplied labels and use positions between the named endpoints as visual guides rather than measured percentages. Catalog note tiers and Hermès scent highlights show the overall feel rather than a complete formula. Pure Parfum and Eau Très Fraîche retain selected, untiered manufacturer highlights. Eau Givrée and Eau de Parfum Intense arrange selected citrus, spicy, woody and mineral accords as editorial pyramids rather than manufacturer-specified tiers. Regional notes and accords may use representative artwork or initials when artwork is unavailable. Tracked prices come from eligible matching catalog offers; reviewed unpriced listings and retailer searches make no price or stock promise.

Sources & fragrance details

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