TEREA Purple Wave, Turquoise and Yellow: Menthol and Fruit
Turquoise and Purple Wave carry permanent menthol, Sun Pearl and Oasis Pearl use a click capsule, and Yellow is citrus with no cooling — the full TEREA refreshing range compared.
Comparison · 2026
TEREA Purple Wave, Turquoise and Yellow: Menthol and Fruit
Six TEREA variants get lumped together as “the refreshing ones”, yet they work in three ways: permanent menthol in the blend, a capsule you click on demand, or citrus with no cooling at all.
Which TEREA stick is the most refreshing?
Short answer
Turquoise and Purple Wave are the most openly menthol sticks in the TEREA range, and their cooling is permanent, with no capsule involved. Sun Pearl and Oasis Pearl hand you the control: a calm tobacco until you click the capsule in the mouthpiece, which turns it cool and fruity. Yellow is light citrus with no menthol at all.
The confusion starts with assuming “refreshing” always means menthol. TEREA separates three behaviours, and that decides your session from the first stick. See also the complete TEREA flavour guide and the IQOS heated tobacco guide.
In this article
Quick comparison table
The cooling column is the one that decides your session:
| Variant | Family | Cooling | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Wave | Menthol, dark forest fruits | Permanent, no capsule | Clear menthol over ripe berries |
| Turquoise | Pure menthol, citrus touch | Permanent, no capsule | Sharp, clean, steady cooling |
| Yellow | Light tobacco, citrus touch | None | Calm, balanced, zesty |
| Sun Pearl | Menthol, refined notes | Capsule, clicked on demand | Spiced tobacco turning fruity |
| Oasis Pearl | Menthol, tropical fruits | Capsule, clicked on demand | Smooth tobacco turning tropical |
| Russet | Robust classic tobacco, malt | None | Strong and full, no freshness |
All six share one format: 20 sticks per pack, 10 packs per carton, 200 in total. All work exclusively with IQOS ILUMA devices running SMARTCORE INDUCTION, and none fit blade-based IQOS ORIGINALS.
TEREA Purple Wave: berries and menthol
TEREA Purple Wave sticks are the best known name here; the pack reads TEREA Purple Wave Menthol. The base is a tobacco blend saturated with deep menthol cooling, layered with dark forest fruit and wild berry notes — freshness and fruit together, not one or the other. There is no capsule: the cooling is constant through the session and asks nothing of you.
TEREA Turquoise: straight menthol
If you want the cooling without the fruit, TEREA Turquoise sticks are the direct choice. The official description is “Cooling & Crisp”: sharp, clean menthol over a light roasted tobacco blend, with delicate citrus accents that lift the freshness without turning it into a fruit profile. Its menthol is permanent too, steady from the first stick to the last. In one line: Turquoise is clean and sharp, Purple Wave is menthol over berries.
TEREA Yellow: citrus without cooling
TEREA Yellow sticks are always listed with the refreshing group, but they are not a menthol. The family is light tobacco with a citrus touch, officially “Mild & Zesty”: calm and balanced, with no menthol and no cooling sensation. The freshness is citrus, not cold — the variant for anyone wanting something lighter than classic tobacco without moving into menthol. Leaning the other way? See the classic tobacco comparison.
Sun Pearl, Oasis Pearl and Russet
These three are searched together although they behave differently: two carry a capsule, and one has nothing to do with freshness.
TEREA Sun Pearl
TEREA Sun Pearl sticks use the capsule system. Before the click: a balanced roasted tobacco with light spiced herb notes. After clicking the capsule in the mouthpiece: a refined character with menthol cooling and warm, gentle tropical fruit. The timing is yours, not imposed from the first stick.
TEREA Oasis Pearl
Same principle, different result. TEREA Oasis Pearl sticks start from a balanced roasted tobacco with creamy notes and soft nuts; the click brings passion fruit with menthol cooling and tropical fruit around it. Sun Pearl is spiced then warm tropical; Oasis Pearl is creamy then passion fruit.
TEREA Russet
TEREA Russet sticks keep appearing beside the refreshing variants in search results without belonging to them. “Robust and Malty”: a strong tobacco with malt notes and a filling sensation, no menthol and no cooling. If you landed here looking for freshness, Turquoise or Purple Wave is your place; Russet sits with Silver, Bronze and Amber.
! Worth knowing
The mouthpiece capsule exists in Sun Pearl and Oasis Pearl only. Purple Wave and Turquoise have no capsule; their menthol is built into the blend. And there is no cooling at all in Yellow or Russet.
The coolness ladder, lightest to strongest
Ranked by how much freshness you actually feel:
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Russet
Zero freshness; robust classic tobacco with malt notes, belonging to the classic line-up.
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Yellow
A light citrus lift with no cooling — the gentlest entry point.
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Sun Pearl and Oasis Pearl, before the click
Balanced roasted tobacco: spiced in one, creamy and nutty in the other. The freshness is still locked in the capsule.
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Sun Pearl and Oasis Pearl, after the click
Fruity menthol arrives at once: warm tropical, then passion fruit.
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Purple Wave
Deep permanent menthol over wild berries and dark forest fruits, with no capsule.
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Turquoise
The most openly menthol of the six: sharp, clean and steady all session.
The ladder follows the descriptions published on each pack and product page, not a numeric scale — IQOS publishes no figures of that kind.
FAQ
What is the difference between Purple Wave and Turquoise?
Both are permanent menthol with no capsule. Turquoise is pure, sharp and clean with a citrus touch; Purple Wave is a deep menthol over dark forest fruits and wild berries.
Which TEREA variants have a cooling capsule?
Sun Pearl and Oasis Pearl only. The capsule sits in the mouthpiece and is clicked on demand. Purple Wave and Turquoise have none; their menthol runs all session.
Is TEREA Yellow a menthol?
No. Yellow is a light tobacco with a refreshing citrus touch and no cooling sensation. Its freshness is citrus rather than cold — that is where the confusion with Turquoise starts.
Where should I start if this is my first menthol?
Sun Pearl or Oasis Pearl, because the cooling stays under your control. If you know you want freshness from the first stick, Turquoise is the most direct.
Is Russet a refreshing variant?
No. Russet is a robust classic tobacco with malt notes and no cooling. It belongs with Silver, Bronze and Amber in the classic tobacco comparison.
Do these sticks work with the BONDS device?
No. TEREA works exclusively with IQOS ILUMA devices running SMARTCORE INDUCTION: ILUMA, ILUMA PRIME, ILUMA ONE, ILUMA i, ILUMA i PRIME and ILUMA i ONE.
Pick your refreshing variant
Browse the full TEREA range and compare, then contact your nearest branch about availability and pick-up.
Related reading
Sources: descriptions above come from the product data published on the store pages and from what is printed on the packs. TEREA is an IQOS brand from Philip Morris International (PMI).
