Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 532 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

45%scent match

Some overlap

Solo Tu

Tristano Onofri

4.0457 votes

Rank #27,303 PowderyFloral

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.
Solo Tu
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Solo Tu2/7

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: Solo Tu
Sillage & projection: Solo Tu
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

Solo TuTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

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

35%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySolo Tu

SillageSolo Tu

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%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and warm spicy

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

PeachAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

OrchidCarnationIrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilleMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille 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

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

Night100

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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#27,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Released in 1991 by German Italian designer Tristano Onofri, Solo Tu opens with a burst of ripe peach, sharp Amalfi lemon, and crisp bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a dense floral heart dominated by carnation, powdery iris, orchid, and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, golden amber, benzoin, and vanilla ground the …

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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 Solo Tu?

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; Solo Tu is rated 4.04/5 from 57 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 Solo Tu for a powdery and floral 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 Solo Tu?

Solo Tu lasts longest (Solo Tu 73/100, 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 Solo Tu?

Solo Tu projects furthest (Solo Tu 67/100, 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 Solo Tu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille and Iris.

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

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

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

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) features Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Iris. Solo Tu has top notes of Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanille.