Sour Haze
Dominant terpene: Terpinolene
Sour Haze is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by terpinolene (0.50%), followed by myrcene (0.21%) and caryophyllene (0.17%). Across 88 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 23.5%, CBD 0.01% and total terpenes 1.31%.
- 23.5%THC
- 0.01%CBD
- 1.31%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 88 samples · high confidence · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terpinolene | 0.50% | 0.19% | 2.7× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.21% | 0.33% | 0.6× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.17% | 0.37% | 0.5× avg |
| Limonene | 0.13% | 0.34% | 0.4× avg |
| Linalool | 0.10% | 0.14% | 0.7× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.09% | 0.09% | about avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.05% | 0.11% | 0.4× avg |
| Humulene | 0.05% | 0.14% | 0.3× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.01% | 0.07% | 0.1× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.0× avg |
What stands out
- Only 543 strains of 7,134 in the library are led by terpinolene.
- Terpinolene at 0.50% is about 2.7 times the library average of 0.19%.
- Its THC average is higher than 58% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 29% of the library.
About this profile
In the lab results for Sour Haze, terpinolene comes first, then myrcene and caryophyllene. Aroma-wise, terpinolene points to fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches, while myrcene adds earthy, musky notes. Terpinolene-led profiles are uncommon, about 8% of the library. Across its lab samples, THC averaged 23.5%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.31%, near the middle of the library. With 88 lab samples, all from Nevada, this is one of the better-documented profiles in the library.
The lead terpenes
What these compounds smell like and where else they occur in nature. These lines describe the compound, not any effect of this strain.
- Terpinolene
- Aroma: fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches. Also found in sage, rosemary, lilac and apple trees.
- Myrcene
- Aroma: earthy, musky notes. Also found in mango, hops, lemongrass and thyme.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
Similar terpene profiles
Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.
Explore the library
Terpinolene strainsMyrcene strainsCaryophyllene strainsStrains starting with S
Watch on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search. We don't control what it shows.
Lab averages: Cannlytics cannabis_results, licensed CC BY 4.0; non-flower products removed, names normalized and results averaged per strain by Strain Library. Sources and attribution.
Educational information only. Not medical advice.