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

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

Updated 578 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joya 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 ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Joya

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)2/7
Joya5/7
Ratings & consensus
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
Community sentiment
Joya
Longevity
Joya
Sillage & projection
Joya
Value for money
Joya
Versatility
Joya
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
JoyaMyrurgia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 475 votes
Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%
4.03/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%
Category winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Rating 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

41%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityJoya

SillageJoya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value63
Category winnerJoyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral and powdery

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
AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base
SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Iris. 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
Spring56
Summer24
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night81
Category winnerJoyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex24
Women76
Men0
Unisex22
Women78
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#10,335

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…

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 Joya?

Joya takes 5 of 7 categories. Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is rated 4.14/5 from 475 votes; Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Joya lasts longest (Joya 70/100, 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 Joya?

Joya projects furthest (Joya 61/100, 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 Joya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Iris.

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

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

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

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) features Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Iris. Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris.

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