Red vs Terracotta Le Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Terracotta Le Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
RedChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Terracotta Le ParfumChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red2/7
Terracotta Le Parfum5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Terracotta Le Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Terracotta Le Parfum
- Longevity
- Red
- Sillage & projection
- Red
- Value for money
- Terracotta Le Parfum
- Versatility
- Terracotta Le Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Terracotta Le Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RedSora DoraTerracotta Le ParfumGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 175 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 5,922 votes
Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%
Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
21%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
175 votes
40%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
5,922 votes
Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed
SillageRed
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTerracotta Le ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
nutty77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
white floral100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
yellow floral48%
coconut30%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot
Heart
HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove
Base
CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
Tiare FlowerCoconutBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base3 to 6 hours
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Bergamot, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Terracotta Le Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring51
Summer100
Fall39
Winter21
Day100
Night45
Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,089
PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#3,110
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRed by Sora Dora is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Red was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Margaux Le Paih Guérin. Top notes are Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Clementine and Bergamot; middle notes are Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig, Frangipa…
Reviews →Terracotta Le Parfum by Guerlain presents a warm, sunlit bouquet led by tiare flower, bergamot, and sweet coconut. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser in 2014 to mark thirty years of the brand's bronzing powder line, it captures the relaxed atmosphere of a beach afternoon without turning into sticky candy. The opening …
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, Red or Terracotta Le Parfum?
Terracotta Le Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes; Terracotta Le Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 5,922 votes. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Terracotta Le Parfum for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Red or Terracotta Le Parfum?
Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, Terracotta Le Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red or Terracotta Le Parfum?
Red projects furthest (Red 61/100, Terracotta Le Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red and Terracotta Le Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Bergamot, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Red or Terracotta Le Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Terracotta Le Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Red is the stronger pick. Terracotta Le Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red and Terracotta Le Parfum?
Red has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig and Frangipani, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Musk. Terracotta Le Parfum has top notes of Tiare Flower, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Musk.
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