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Terracotta Le Parfum vs Karma

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

Updated 6,305 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terracotta Le Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Terracotta Le Parfum

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

  • Karma

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Terracotta Le Parfum6/7
Karma1/7
Ratings & consensus
Terracotta Le Parfum
Community sentiment
Terracotta Le Parfum
Longevity
Terracotta Le Parfum
Sillage & projection
Terracotta Le Parfum
Value for money
Karma
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
Terracotta Le ParfumGuerlain
KarmaTesori d'Oriente
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 5,922 votes
Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%
3.59/ 5 · 383 votes
Have 63%Had 14%Want 24%
Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

5,922 votes

19%Love
45%Like
16%Ok
14%Dislike
6%Hate

383 votes

Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityTerracotta Le Parfum

SillageTerracotta Le Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value88
Category winnerKarmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
yellow floral48%
coconut30%
floral100%
citrus92%
tropical84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Tiare FlowerCoconutBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base3 to 6 hours
VanillaMusk
Top
LemonBergamotCitrus BlossomWatery Notes
Heart
FrangipaniTiare FlowerPear BlossomYlang-Ylang
Base
VanillaMuskCoconutCedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Coconut, Bergamot 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 season
Spring51
Summer100
Fall39
Winter21
Day100
Night45
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex7
Women92
Men1
Unisex26
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,110

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#13,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Karma by Tesori d'Oriente brings a breezy Mediterranean summer vibe in a budget friendly aluminum bottle. The scent opens with a sharp splash of lemon and bergamot before settling into warm frangipani and coconut. It is an easy, casual pick for warm beach days when you want a relaxed, sunscreen style fragrance without…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Terracotta Le Parfum or Karma?

Terracotta Le Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Terracotta Le Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 5,922 votes; Karma is rated 3.59/5 from 383 votes. Choose Terracotta Le Parfum for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Karma for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Terracotta Le Parfum or Karma?

They last about the same: Terracotta Le Parfum 61/100, Karma 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Terracotta Le Parfum or Karma?

Terracotta Le Parfum projects furthest (Terracotta Le Parfum 57/100, Karma 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terracotta Le Parfum and Karma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Coconut, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Terracotta Le Parfum or Karma better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Terracotta Le Parfum and Karma?

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. Karma has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Citrus Blossom and Watery Notes, heart notes of Frangipani, Tiare Flower, Pear Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Coconut and Cedar.

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