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Ma' Alaina vs Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 515 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma' Alaina takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Ma' Alaina

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. 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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ma' Alaina4/7
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)3/7
Ratings & consensus
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
Community sentiment
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
Longevity
Ma' Alaina
Sillage & projection
Ma' Alaina
Value for money
Ma' Alaina
Versatility
Ma' Alaina
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
Ma' AlainaNabeel
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Guerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%
4.14/ 5 · 475 votes
Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%
Category winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

40 votes

39%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

475 votes

Category winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMa' Alaina

SillageMa' Alaina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value54
Category winnerMa' AlainaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
floral77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
warm spicy46%
floral100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
elemiYlang-YlangBergamotGraperfuitMandarin OrangeCitrusesRose
Heart
CarnationVioletLilyJasmineFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliMuskWoodsy NotesSandalwoodTobaccoVanilla
Notes
CarnationYlang-YlangVanilleLilyIrisHeliotropePearMintJasmineRoseCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Citruses, Rose and Carnation. 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 season
Spring100
Summer71
Fall76
Winter43
Day100
Night48
Spring45
Summer100
Fall77
Winter31
Day100
Night34
Category winnerMa' AlainaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex23
Women73
Men0
Unisex24
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

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 snapshot

Ma' Alaina by Nabeel brings a distinct profile to daytime spring wear. This fragrance matches casual linen shirts, opening with a crisp burst of bergamot before settling into a powdery violet heart and a dry sandalwood base. It avoids heavy gourmand sweetness, offering a clean woody option for warm afternoons.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ma' Alaina or Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)?

Ma' Alaina takes 4 of 7 categories. Ma' Alaina is rated 3.95/5 from 40 votes; Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is rated 4.14/5 from 475 votes. Choose Ma' Alaina for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. 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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ma' Alaina or Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)?

They last about the same: Ma' Alaina 66/100, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ma' Alaina or Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)?

Ma' Alaina projects furthest (Ma' Alaina 63/100, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ma' Alaina and Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Citruses, Rose and Carnation.

Is Ma' Alaina 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, Ma' Alaina is the stronger pick. Ma' Alaina 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 Ma' Alaina and Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)?

Ma' Alaina has top notes of elemi, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Graperfuit, heart notes of Carnation, Violet, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood. Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) features Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Iris.

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