Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 532 ratings analysed

Solo Tu

Tristano Onofri

4.0457 votes

Rank #27,303 PowderyFloral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

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

Guerlain

4.14475 votes

Rank #3,949 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Solo Tu
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. 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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Solo Tu2/7

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)5/7

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: Solo Tu
Sillage & projection: Solo Tu
Value for money: Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
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

Solo TuTristano Onofri

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

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

35%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySolo Tu

SillageSolo Tu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value54

Category winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PeachAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

OrchidCarnationIrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilleMuskVirginia Cedar

Notes

CarnationYlang-YlangVanilleLilyIrisHeliotropePearMintJasmineRoseCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. 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

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

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 votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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

Released in 1991 by German Italian designer Tristano Onofri, Solo Tu opens with a burst of ripe peach, sharp Amalfi lemon, and crisp bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a dense floral heart dominated by carnation, powdery iris, orchid, and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, golden amber, benzoin, and vanilla ground the …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) takes 5 of 7 categories. Solo Tu is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes; Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is rated 4.14/5 from 475 votes. Choose Solo Tu for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. 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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Solo Tu lasts longest (Solo Tu 73/100, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Solo Tu projects furthest (Solo Tu 67/100, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

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

Solo Tu has top notes of Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanille. Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) features Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Iris.