Terracotta Le Parfum vs Elixir d'Amour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
79%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Terracotta Le Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.
Terracotta Le ParfumChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elixir d'AmourChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Terracotta Le Parfum4/5
Elixir d'Amour1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Terracotta Le Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Terracotta Le Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Terracotta Le Parfum
- Value for money
- Elixir d'Amour
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
Terracotta Le ParfumGuerlainElixir d'AmourHei PoaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 5,922 votes
Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%
4.26/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 52%
Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
5,922 votes
53%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTerracotta Le Parfum
SillageTerracotta Le Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir d'AmourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
yellow floral48%
coconut30%
white floral100%
sweet88%
vanilla77%
coconut65%
yellow floral53%
honey42%
Scent match79%Very similar · both white floral, sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Tiare FlowerCoconutBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base3 to 6 hours
VanillaMusk
Top
Tiare FlowerYlang-Ylang
Heart
JasmineRoseOrange Blossom
Base
CoconutTonka BeanHoneyVanilla
InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Coconut, Jasmine 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 seasonSpring51
Summer100
Fall39
Winter21
Day100
Night45
Spring62
Summer100
Fall31
Winter23
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,110
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#20,894
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTerracotta 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 →Hei Poa Elixir d'Amour smells like stepping onto a sunlit Polynesian beach with a fresh garland of tiare flower and buttery ylang-ylang around your neck. The opening pairs lush tropical white petals with the gentle sweetness of orange blossom and soft red rose. As it warms up on your skin, a smooth base of creamy coco…
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, Terracotta Le Parfum or Elixir d'Amour?
Terracotta Le Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Terracotta Le Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 5,922 votes; Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes. Choose Terracotta Le Parfum for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elixir d'Amour for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Terracotta Le Parfum or Elixir d'Amour?
Terracotta Le Parfum lasts longest (Terracotta Le Parfum 61/100, Elixir d'Amour 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Terracotta Le Parfum or Elixir d'Amour?
Projection is very close: Terracotta Le Parfum 57/100, Elixir d'Amour 55/100 for sillage.
Do Terracotta Le Parfum and Elixir d'Amour smell similar?
Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Coconut, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Terracotta Le Parfum or Elixir d'Amour better for summer or winter?
Terracotta Le Parfum suits daytime wear; Elixir d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Terracotta Le Parfum and Elixir d'Amour?
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. Elixir d'Amour has top notes of Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Coconut, Tonka Bean, Honey and Vanilla.
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