Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) vs Princesse d'Albret
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) takes 4 of 4 categories.
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Princesse d'AlbretChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)4/4
Princesse d'Albret0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
- Sillage & projection
- Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
- Value for money
- Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
- 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)GuerlainPrincesse d'AlbretJean d'AlbretWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 475 votes
Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
475 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
SillageTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
woody100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and 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
AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria
Heart
JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Lily, Iris and Heliotrope. 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
Spring75
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#44,851
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…
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 Princesse d'Albret?
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) takes 4 of 4 categories. Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is rated 4.14/5 from 475 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) or Princesse d'Albret?
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) lasts longest (Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 64/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) or Princesse d'Albret?
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) projects furthest (Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 58/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Iris and Heliotrope.
Is Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) suits daytime wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) and Princesse d'Albret?
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) features Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Iris. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.
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