Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) vs Grain de Sable
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) takes 3 of 5 categories.
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Grain de SableChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)3/5
Grain de Sable2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Grain de Sable
- Sillage & projection
- Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
- Value for money
- Grain de Sable
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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)GuerlainGrain de SableNicky VerfaillieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 475 votes
Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%
4.14/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 36%Had 25%Want 39%
Category winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
475 votes
36%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGrain de Sable
SillageTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGrain de SableBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
white floral100%
fresh92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
tropical69%
sweet61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CarnationYlang-YlangVanilleLilyIrisHeliotropePearMintJasmineRoseCitruses
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BasilMelonCitrusesCalonePeach
Heart
LilyLily-of-the-ValleyPapayaJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIrisHyacinth
Base
OakmossVetiverPatchouliMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Lily, Iris 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 seasonSpring45
Summer100
Fall77
Winter31
Day100
Night34
Spring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night20
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#3,949
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain, Mathilde Laurent
Launched—
Reviews43
Overall rank#22,327
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTerracotta 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 →Grain de Sable is a 1977 release that captures the essence of a beach holiday through a blend of juicy melon, papaya, and white florals. This classic scent provides a crisp, aquatic profile balanced by earthy oakmoss. It is ideal for those who appreciate vintage perfumery with a tropical lean, making it an excellent c…
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 Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) or Grain de Sable?
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) takes 3 of 5 categories. Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is rated 4.14/5 from 475 votes; Grain de Sable is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Grain de Sable for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) or Grain de Sable?
Grain de Sable lasts longest (Grain de Sable 68/100, 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 Grain de Sable?
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) projects furthest (Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 58/100, Grain de Sable 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) and Grain de Sable smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Iris and Jasmine.
Is Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) or Grain de Sable better for summer or winter?
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) suits daytime wear; Grain de Sable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) and Grain de Sable?
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) features Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Iris. Grain de Sable has top notes of Basil, Melon, Citruses and Calone, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Papaya and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk.
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