Betrothal vs Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Betrothal takes 6 of 8 categories.
BetrothalChoose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Betrothal6/8
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Betrothal
- Community sentiment
- Betrothal
- Longevity
- Betrothal
- Sillage & projection
- Betrothal
- Value for money
- Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
- Versatility
- Betrothal
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Betrothal
- Fragranxe ranking
- Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BetrothalGrossmithTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)GuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%
4.14/ 5 · 475 votes
Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%
Category winnerBetrothalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
114 votes
39%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
475 votes
Category winnerBetrothalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBetrothal
SillageBetrothal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
white floral92%
vanilla84%
citrus77%
animalic69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Citruses
Heart3 to 5 hours
HeliotropeYlang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
CivettaVetiverVanille
Notes
CarnationYlang-YlangVanilleLilyIrisHeliotropePearMintJasmineRoseCitruses
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerBetrothalLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer48
Fall69
Winter56
Day100
Night26
Spring45
Summer100
Fall77
Winter31
Day100
Night34
Category winnerBetrothalMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,023
PerfumerMélanie Carestia
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#3,949
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain, Mathilde Laurent
Launched—
Reviews43
Category winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBetrothal by Grossmith centers on a balance between bright citrus, traditional florals, and a soft, vintage base. It opens with an unmistakable splash of citruses that quickly yields to a bouquet of heliotrope, rose, African orange flower, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The overall impression is powdery and clean, reminisc…
Reviews →Terracotta Voile d'Été by Guerlain brings a sunbaked warmth rarely seen in modern summer releases. Launched as a limited edition in 1999, this eau de toilette pairs spicy carnation petals with a gentle wash of ylang-ylang and creamy vanilla. Instead of relying on typical aquatic or coconut textures, the scent leans in…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Betrothal or Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)?
Betrothal takes 6 of 8 categories. Betrothal is rated 4.37/5 from 114 votes; Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is rated 4.14/5 from 475 votes. Choose Betrothal for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Betrothal or Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)?
Betrothal lasts longest (Betrothal 74/100, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Betrothal or Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)?
Betrothal projects furthest (Betrothal 64/100, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Betrothal and Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Citruses, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.
Is Betrothal or Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is the stronger pick. For winter, Betrothal is the stronger pick. Betrothal suits daytime wear; Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Betrothal and Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)?
Betrothal has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and African Orange Flower, a base of Civetta, Vetiver and Vanille. Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) features Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Iris.
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