Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) takes 5 of 8 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.
Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)5/8
Quelques Fleurs l'Original3/8
- 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
- Quelques Fleurs l'Original
- Sillage & projection
- Quelques Fleurs l'Original
- 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)
- Quelques Fleurs l'Original
- 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)GuerlainQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 475 votes
Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%
4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
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
41%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
1,946 votes
Category winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuelques Fleurs l'Original
SillageQuelques Fleurs l'Original
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%
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
green77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CarnationYlang-YlangVanilleLilyIrisHeliotropePearMintJasmineRoseCitruses
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon
Heart3-5 hrs
LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet
Base7-10 hrs
OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer100
Fall77
Winter31
Day100
Night34
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day100
Night44
Category winnerTerracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)Most 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#25,800
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
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 →Quelques Fleurs l'Original is the historic blueprint for complex multi-floral perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of bitter tarragon, crisp bergamot, and zesty lemon that cuts through the air like fresh garden shears. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol fizz softens into an expansive heart of velvety lil…
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 Quelques Fleurs l'Original?
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) takes 5 of 8 categories. Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is rated 4.14/5 from 475 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 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 Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?
Quelques Fleurs l'Original lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100, 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 Quelques Fleurs l'Original?
Quelques Fleurs l'Original projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100, 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 Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) or Quelques Fleurs l'Original better for summer or winter?
For summer, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is the stronger pick. For winter, Quelques Fleurs l'Original is the stronger pick. Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) and Quelques Fleurs l'Original?
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) features Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Iris. Quelques Fleurs l'Original has top notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Civet and Musk.
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