Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 484 ratings analysed

3 wins

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

Guerlain

4.14475 votes

Rank #3,949 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Shell

Seajewels

4.449 votes

Rank #36,006 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) takes 3 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shell
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)3/4

Shell1/4

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: Shell
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)Guerlain

ShellSeajewels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

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 it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerShellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

floral90%

powdery80%

woody70%

green60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, 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

BergamotGreen Notes

Heart

LilyJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangRoseViolet

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille and Lily. 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#36,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Shell by Seajewels is a soft, powdery floral fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright bergamot and green notes, settling into a classic, lily-forward heart. The base of musk, amber, and vanille grounds this gentle scent, making it an ideal choice for a casual spring afternoon in the office or a quiet mo…

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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 Shell?

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) takes 3 of 4 categories. Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is rated 4.14/5 from 475 votes; Shell is rated 4.44/5 from 9 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shell for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) lasts longest (Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 64/100, Shell 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) or Shell?

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) projects furthest (Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) 58/100, Shell 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) and Shell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille and Lily.

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

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) suits daytime wear; Shell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) features Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Iris. Shell has top notes of Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille.