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Guerlain Terracotta Le Parfum vs Marc Jacobs Dot
Terracotta Le Parfum for the community favourite, Dot for the value.
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Notes
Top
Tiare FlowerCoconutBergamot
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaMusk
Accords
White floral
100%
Sweet
65%
Vanilla
53%
Yellow floral
52%
Coconut
51%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Terracotta Le Parfum by Guerlain is a Floral fragrance for women. Terracotta Le Parfum was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Thierry Wasser. Top notes are Tiare Flower, Coconut and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom; base notes are Vanilla and Musk. To celebrate 30 years of the Terracotta bronze cosmetics line, Guerlain launches limited edition Terracotta Le Parfum with other Terracotta products. This is the third fragrance of this collection, following Voile d’Été (1999) and Eau Sous le Vent (2009). Perfumer Thierry Wasser describes the new scent as "the allure of the sun in a bottle." The composition comprises of solar floral tones. It opens with accords of bergamot, coconut and tiare flower. Its heart includes white florals such as jasmine, ylang-ylang and orange blossom, laid on the sultry base of musk and vanilla. The fragrance is available as 50 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
Red BerriesPitahayaHoneysuckle
Heart
CoconutJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
DriftwoodMuskVanilla
Accords
Fruity
100%
White floral
77%
Tropical
62%
Sweet
62%
Fresh
50%
Coconut
46%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageIntimate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Dot by Marc Jacobs is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Dot was launched in 2012. Dot was created by Annie Buzantian and Ann Gottlieb. Top notes are Red Berries, Pitahaya and Honeysuckle; middle notes are Coconut, Jasmine and Orange Blossom; base notes are Driftwood, Musk and Vanilla. Marc Jacobs is launching Marc Jacobs Dot. The new fragrance continues the cheerful game of petals decorated by modern and characteristic flacons of the Jacobs collection. Polka dots embellish red petals and a ball on the cap, which looks like ladybug in the heart of a flower.The fragrance is introduced in March 2012, available in 30, 50 and 100ml EDP flacons, along with perfumed body care products. The composition has been announced as floral-fruity, surrounded with exotic notes of coconut and wrapped in soft vanilla embrace.Top notes of the new fragrance DOT incorporate red berries combined with pitaya fruit, known also as dragon fruit. The juicy and exciting opening is followed by a floral trio composed of honeysuckle, jasmine and orange blossom, while a base closes with a trail of coconut water, vanilla, driftwood and sensual musk. The flacon is made of red glass and decorated with flowers and golden plate with inscribed name of the fragrance and of the brand
Notes in Common
42% sharedShared (5)
CoconutJasmineOrange BlossomVanillaMusk
Only in Terracotta Le Parfum
Tiare FlowerBergamotYlang-Ylang
Only in Dot
Red BerriesPitahayaHoneysuckleDriftwood
Rating
4.06vs3.65
Ratings
6,100vs3,725
Concentration
ParfumvsEDP
Launch Year
2014vs2012
Which should I buy?
Terracotta Le Parfum for the community favourite, Dot for the value.
- Terracotta Le Parfum is rated higher by the community: 4.06 from 6,100 ratings, against 3.65 from 3,725.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Terracotta Le Parfum versus "intimate" for Dot.
- Both are voted best for summer first.
- Guerlain is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Marc Jacobs is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Terracotta Le Parfum if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Dot if value for money matters most.