Fragrance comparison

Terracotta Le Parfum vs Red

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 6,097 ratings analysed

5 wins

Terracotta Le Parfum

Guerlain

4.065,922 votes

Rank #3,110 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #7,089 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terracotta Le Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

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.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Terracotta Le Parfum5/7

Red2/7

Ratings & consensus: Terracotta Le Parfum
Community sentiment: Terracotta Le Parfum
Longevity: Red
Sillage & projection: Red
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

Terracotta Le ParfumGuerlain

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 5,922 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value35

Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

yellow floral48%

coconut30%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet

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

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

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

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,110

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#7,089

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

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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Red by Sora Dora is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Red was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Margaux Le Paih Guérin. Top notes are Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Clementine and Bergamot; middle notes are Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig, Frangipa…

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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, Terracotta Le Parfum or Red?

Terracotta Le Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Terracotta Le Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 5,922 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. 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. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Terracotta Le Parfum or Red?

Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, Terracotta Le Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terracotta Le Parfum or Red?

Red projects furthest (Red 61/100, Terracotta Le Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terracotta Le Parfum and Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Coconut, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

What are the notes in Terracotta Le Parfum and Red?

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. Red has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig and Frangipani, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Musk.