Fragrance comparison

Terre de Lumiere vs Guimauve de Soie

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,223 ratings analysed

5 wins

Terre de Lumiere

L'Occitane en Provence

3.971,204 votes

Rank #3,415 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Guimauve de Soie

DSH Perfumes

4.0519 votes

Rank #21,688 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre de Lumiere takes 5 of 5 categories.

Terre de Lumiere
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Guimauve de Soie
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Terre de Lumiere5/5

Guimauve de Soie0/5

Ratings & consensus: Terre de Lumiere
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Terre de Lumiere
Sillage & projection: Terre de Lumiere
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Terre de Lumiere
Fragranxe ranking: Terre de Lumiere

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Terre de LumiereL'Occitane en Provence

Guimauve de SoieDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,204 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerTerre de LumiereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,204 votes

37%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTerre de Lumiere

SillageTerre de Lumiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

lavender77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanBitter AlmondAcáciaMusk

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAniseLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Parma VioletOrris RootHeliotropeBitter AlmondCacaoBulgarian RoseMimosa

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaCivetMossTonka BeanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian Sandalwood

Category winnerTerre de LumiereLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 25%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 25%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,415

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#21,688

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTerre de LumiereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Terre de Lumiere captures the radiant warmth of dusk in southern France. The opening delivers a bright pop of bergamot and pink pepper before softening fast. Within fifteen minutes, thick golden honey and dry aromatic lavender take center stage. It smells like warm sunlit fields, toasted almonds, and sweet …

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Guimauve de Soie translates directly to silk marshmallow, but this is far from a sticky candy bomb. The fragrance opens with a brief snap of green violet leaf and crisp bergamot before softening into a pillowy haze. You quickly pick up powdery Parma violet and buttery orris root, paired with the faint bitterness of gr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Terre de Lumiere or Guimauve de Soie?

Terre de Lumiere takes 5 of 5 categories. Terre de Lumiere is rated 3.97/5 from 1,204 votes; Guimauve de Soie is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Terre de Lumiere for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Guimauve de Soie for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Terre de Lumiere or Guimauve de Soie?

Terre de Lumiere lasts longest (Terre de Lumiere 62/100, Guimauve de Soie 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terre de Lumiere or Guimauve de Soie?

Terre de Lumiere projects furthest (Terre de Lumiere 57/100, Guimauve de Soie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terre de Lumiere and Guimauve de Soie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Bitter Almond.

Is Terre de Lumiere or Guimauve de Soie better for summer or winter?

Terre de Lumiere suits daytime wear; Guimauve de Soie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terre de Lumiere and Guimauve de Soie?

Terre de Lumiere has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Bitter Almond, Acácia and Musk. Guimauve de Soie has top notes of Violet Leaf, Anise, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Parma Violet, Orris Root, Heliotrope and Bitter Almond, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Civet and Moss.