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

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

Updated 484 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Shell

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)

    Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Shell1/4
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
Sillage & projection
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
Value for money
Shell
Versatility
Not scored
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
ShellSeajewels
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Guerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%
4.14/ 5 · 475 votes
Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

475 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)

SillageTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value54
Category winnerShellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral90%
powdery80%
woody70%
green60%
soft spicy50%
floral100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotGreen Notes
Heart
LilyJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangRoseViolet
Base
MuskVirginia CedarAmberVanille
Notes
CarnationYlang-YlangVanilleLilyIrisHeliotropePearMintJasmineRoseCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily, Jasmine, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. 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
Spring80
Summer100
Fall60
Winter20
Day100
Night80
Spring45
Summer100
Fall77
Winter31
Day100
Night34
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex24
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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

Shell by Seajewels is a soft, powdery floral fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright bergamot and green notes, settling into a classic, lily-forward heart. The base of musk, amber, and vanille grounds this gentle scent, making it an ideal choice for a casual spring afternoon in the office or a quiet mo…

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…

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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, Shell or Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)?

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) takes 3 of 4 categories. Shell is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is rated 4.14/5 from 475 votes. Choose Shell for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) lasts longest (Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 64/100, Shell 45/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) projects furthest (Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 58/100, Shell 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily, Jasmine, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Shell or Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) better for summer or winter?

Shell 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 Shell and Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)?

Shell has top notes of Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille. Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) features Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Iris.

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