Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 533 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

33%scent match

Clearly different

Sonia

Bogner

4.1358 votes

Rank #8,681 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) takes 3 of 6 categories.

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sonia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)3/6

Sonia2/6

Ratings & consensus: Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été)
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Sonia
Sillage & projection: Sonia
Value for money: Not scored
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

SoniaBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

4.13/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

41%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySonia

SillageSonia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

AldehydesPeachAmalfi LemonGreen Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinPatchouliVanille

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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night57

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#8,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Sonia is a classic floral aldehyde with a distinctly vintage shape. It opens bright and soapy with aldehydes, lemon, green notes, and a soft peach touch, then settles into a powdery floral heart of iris, carnation, rose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns warmer, deeper, and more textured, with amber, balsam…

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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 Sonia?

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) takes 3 of 6 categories. Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is rated 4.14/5 from 475 votes; Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes. Choose Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sonia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Sonia lasts longest (Sonia 81/100, 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 Sonia?

Sonia projects furthest (Sonia 75/100, 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 Sonia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille and Iris.

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

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

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

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) features Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Iris. Sonia has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Carnation and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.