Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 668 ratings analysed

5 wins

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

Guerlain

4.14475 votes

Rank #3,949 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Miriam

Tableau de Parfums

3.96193 votes

Rank #7,011 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 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, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Miriam
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)5/7

Miriam2/7

Ratings & consensus: Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
Community sentiment: Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
Longevity: Miriam
Sillage & projection: Miriam
Value for money: Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
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

MiriamTableau de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

3.96/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

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

45%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMiriam

SillageMiriam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

violet84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and yellow 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

Notes

Ylang-YlangViolet LeafVioletIrisVanilleTonka BeanAmberRoseGeraniumSandalwoodLavenderCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Vanille, Iris and Rose. 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

Spring52

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day68

Night100

Category winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

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#7,011

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews32

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…

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Miriam feels like a found treasure from a 1940s vanity. Andy Tauer created this to mirror the golden age of cinema, and it opens with a massive fizz of aldehydes. It quickly settles into a powdery violet and iris heart that feels expensive and lived-in. This is for the person who wants a vintage floral that actually l…

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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 Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) or Miriam?

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) takes 5 of 7 categories. Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is rated 4.14/5 from 475 votes; Miriam is rated 3.96/5 from 193 votes. Choose Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Miriam for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Miriam lasts longest (Miriam 79/100, 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 Miriam?

Miriam projects furthest (Miriam 66/100, 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 Miriam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Iris and Rose.

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

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

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

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) features Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Iris. Miriam features Ylang-Ylang, Violet Leaf, Violet, Iris and Vanille.