Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 501 ratings analysed

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

Venus

Vicky Tiel

3.9226 votes

Rank #36,108 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Venus
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Venus3/6

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: Venus
Sillage & projection: Venus
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Venus
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

VenusVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

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

31%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVenus

SillageVenus

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%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

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

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

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangMimosaViolet LeafSpicesBasilNutmegClove

Base

VanilleWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Vanille, 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 season

Spring45

Summer100

Fall77

Winter31

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter75

Day30

Night100

Category winnerVenusMost 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#36,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Vicky Tiel Venus offers a heavy dose of classic floral aldehydes mixed with bright citruses. It soon transitions into a rich, powdery heart of ylang ylang, mimosa, and iris, resting on a base of warm vanilla, benzoin, and heliotrope. It fits women who prefer vintage, bold, clean soapy profiles with a dense woody base.

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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 Venus?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) is rated 4.14/5 from 475 votes; Venus is rated 3.92/5 from 26 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Venus for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Venus lasts longest (Venus 91/100, 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 Venus?

Venus projects furthest (Venus 70/100, 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 Venus smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) features Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Lily and Iris. Venus has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanille, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Benzoin.