Carnet de Bal vs Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Carnet de Bal takes 5 of 7 categories.
Carnet de BalChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Carnet de Bal5/7
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Carnet de Bal
- Community sentiment
- Carnet de Bal
- Longevity
- Carnet de Bal
- Sillage & projection
- Carnet de Bal
- Value for money
- Carnet de Bal
- Versatility
- Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- 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
Carnet de BalRevillonTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)GuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%
4.14/ 5 · 475 votes
Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%
Category winnerCarnet de BalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
51 votes
39%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
475 votes
Category winnerCarnet de BalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCarnet de Bal
SillageCarnet de Bal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCarnet de BalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
mossy84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
amber61%
floral100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChamomileFruity NotesCitruses
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineCyclamenLily
Base
oak mossAmberMuskPatchouliVanille
Notes
CarnationYlang-YlangVanilleLilyIrisHeliotropePearMintJasmineRoseCitruses
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer8
Fall100
Winter92
Day20
Night100
Spring45
Summer100
Fall77
Winter31
Day100
Night34
Category winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,825
PerfumerMaurice Shaller
Launched—
Reviews15
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 snapshotCarnet de Bal by Revillon is a classic 1937 chypre floral that balances bright citruses with a sturdy heart of rose and jasmine. It settles into a rich base of oak moss and patchouli, creating a vintage aura that feels both grounded and deeply floral. It is a reliable choice for autumn evenings when you want a fragran…
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, Carnet de Bal or Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)?
Carnet de Bal takes 5 of 7 categories. Carnet de Bal is rated 4.31/5 from 66 votes; Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is rated 4.14/5 from 475 votes. Choose Carnet de Bal for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Carnet de Bal or Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)?
Carnet de Bal lasts longest (Carnet de Bal 77/100, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carnet de Bal or Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)?
Carnet de Bal projects furthest (Carnet de Bal 63/100, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carnet de Bal and Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Carnet de Bal 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, Carnet de Bal is the stronger pick. Carnet de Bal suits evening wear; Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carnet de Bal and Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)?
Carnet de Bal has top notes of Chamomile, Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of oak moss, Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) features Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Iris.
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