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Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) vs Carnet de Bal

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

Updated 541 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnet de Bal takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)

    Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Carnet de Bal

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)2/7
Carnet de Bal5/7
Ratings & consensus
Carnet de Bal
Community sentiment
Carnet de Bal
Longevity
Carnet de Bal
Sillage & projection
Carnet de Bal
Value for money
Carnet de Bal
Versatility
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Guerlain
Carnet de BalRevillon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 475 votes
Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%
4.31/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%
Category winnerCarnet de BalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

475 votes

57%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerCarnet de BalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityCarnet de Bal

SillageCarnet de Bal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value63
Category winnerCarnet de BalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
woody92%
mossy84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
amber61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
CarnationYlang-YlangVanilleLilyIrisHeliotropePearMintJasmineRoseCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top
ChamomileFruity NotesCitruses
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineCyclamenLily
Base
oak mossAmberMuskPatchouliVanille
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring45
Summer100
Fall77
Winter31
Day100
Night34
Spring23
Summer8
Fall100
Winter92
Day20
Night100
Category winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex24
Women76
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,949

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain, Mathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#8,825

PerfumerMaurice Shaller

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terracotta Voile d'Été by Guerlain brings a sunbaked warmth rarely seen in modern summer releases. Launched as a limited edition in 1999, this eau de toilette pairs spicy carnation petals with a gentle wash of ylang-ylang and creamy vanilla. Instead of relying on typical aquatic or coconut textures, the scent leans in…

Reviews →

Carnet de Bal by Revillon is a classic 1937 chypre floral that balances bright citruses with a sturdy heart of rose and jasmine. It settles into a rich base of oak moss and patchouli, creating a vintage aura that feels both grounded and deeply floral. It is a reliable choice for autumn evenings when you want a fragran…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) or Carnet de Bal?

Carnet de Bal takes 5 of 7 categories. Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is rated 4.14/5 from 475 votes; Carnet de Bal is rated 4.31/5 from 66 votes. Choose Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Carnet de Bal for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) or Carnet de Bal?

Carnet de Bal lasts longest (Carnet de Bal 77/100, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) or Carnet de Bal?

Carnet de Bal projects furthest (Carnet de Bal 63/100, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) and Carnet de Bal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) or Carnet de Bal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is the stronger pick. For winter, Carnet de Bal is the stronger pick. Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) suits daytime wear; Carnet de Bal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) and Carnet de Bal?

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) features Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Iris. Carnet de Bal has top notes of Chamomile, Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of oak moss, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.

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