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Sunkissed Goddess vs Terracotta Le Parfum

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

Updated 6,832 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terracotta Le Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Sunkissed Goddess

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Terracotta Le Parfum

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sunkissed Goddess2/7
Terracotta Le Parfum5/7
Ratings & consensus
Terracotta Le Parfum
Community sentiment
Terracotta Le Parfum
Longevity
Sunkissed Goddess
Sillage & projection
Sunkissed Goddess
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
Sunkissed GoddessBy Kilian
Terracotta Le ParfumGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 910 votes
Have 86%Had 14%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 hate
33%Love
30%Like
21%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

717 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
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySunkissed Goddess

SillageSunkissed Goddess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value52
Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
white floral92%
yellow floral84%
coconut77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
yellow floral48%
coconut30%
Scent match75%Very similar · both white floral, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NeroliBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerTuberoseJasmine
Base
CoconutVanillaGuaiac WoodLabdanumHeliotropeMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
Tiare FlowerCoconutBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base3 to 6 hours
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Terracotta Le Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring51
Summer100
Fall39
Winter21
Day100
Night45
Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex12
Women85
Men1
Unisex7
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,333

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews187

Overall rank#3,110

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunkissed Goddess by By Kilian is a solar floral fragrance that centers on creamy tiare and ylang-ylang. This warm, skin-focused scent mirrors the addictive quality of high-end tanning oils. It performs best during hot summer days when the sun is out, offering a lush, beachy atmosphere that feels both comforting and i…

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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 …

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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, Sunkissed Goddess or Terracotta Le Parfum?

Terracotta Le Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Sunkissed Goddess is rated 3.83/5 from 910 votes; Terracotta Le Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 5,922 votes. Choose Sunkissed Goddess for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. 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, Sunkissed Goddess or Terracotta Le Parfum?

Sunkissed Goddess lasts longest (Sunkissed Goddess 67/100, Terracotta Le Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunkissed Goddess or Terracotta Le Parfum?

Sunkissed Goddess projects furthest (Sunkissed Goddess 60/100, Terracotta Le Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunkissed Goddess and Terracotta Le Parfum smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower and Jasmine.

Is Sunkissed Goddess or Terracotta Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Terracotta Le Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Sunkissed Goddess is the stronger pick. Terracotta Le Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunkissed Goddess and Terracotta Le Parfum?

Sunkissed Goddess has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Coconut, Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. 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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