Fragrance comparison

Terracotta Le Parfum vs Ylang

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 5,977 ratings analysed

4 wins

Terracotta Le Parfum

Guerlain

4.065,922 votes

Rank #3,110 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Ylang

Roger & Gallet

3.9255 votes

Rank #15,107 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terracotta Le Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Terracotta Le Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ylang
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Terracotta Le Parfum4/7

Ylang3/7

Ratings & consensus: Terracotta Le Parfum
Community sentiment: Ylang
Longevity: Terracotta Le Parfum
Sillage & projection: Terracotta Le Parfum
Value for money: Ylang
Versatility: Ylang
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

YlangRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 5,922 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

3.92/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

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

34%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerYlangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTerracotta Le Parfum

SillageTerracotta Le Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value63

Category winnerYlangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

yellow floral48%

coconut30%

citrus100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

yellow floral70%

woody60%

musky50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and yellow floral

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

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerOrange Blossom

Base

MuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer92

Fall58

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Category winnerYlangMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,110

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#15,107

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Ylang opens bright with mandarin, orange and bergamot, then settles into a sunny floral mix of ylang-ylang, tiare and orange blossom over soft vanilla, musk and cedar. On skin, it often reads light, summery and gently tropical, though some wearers find the opening sharp or the cedar stronger than expected.

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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 Ylang?

Terracotta Le Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Terracotta Le Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 5,922 votes; Ylang is rated 3.92/5 from 55 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 Ylang for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Terracotta Le Parfum or Ylang?

Terracotta Le Parfum lasts longest (Terracotta Le Parfum 61/100, Ylang 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terracotta Le Parfum or Ylang?

Terracotta Le Parfum projects furthest (Terracotta Le Parfum 57/100, Ylang 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terracotta Le Parfum and Ylang smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

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

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

What are the notes in Terracotta Le Parfum and Ylang?

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. Ylang has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Cedar.