Fragrance comparison

22BC vs Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 565 ratings analysed

22BC

Scent Nostalgia

5.001 votes

Rank #54,453 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

Guerlain

4.08564 votes

Rank #2,725 Yellow FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 1 of 1 categories.

22BC
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in winter.
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

22BC0/1

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

22BCScent Nostalgia

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.08/ 5 · 564 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

41%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

564 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

amber77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

yellow floral100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

floral70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLime

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

Ylang-YlangCarnation

Heart2 to 3 hours

Jasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall76

Winter58

Day100

Night51

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bright lemon and lime lead the opening, then 22BC turns floral with rose and carnation, softened by jasmine and ylang ylang. The dry-down leans warm and cosy, with vanilla and tonka wrapped in amber and sandalwood. If you like a citrus top that settles into a sweet, ambery, woody base, this is the kind of profile that…

Reviews →

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille by Guerlain presents a sunny, floral profile centered on ylang-ylang, jasmine, and vanilla. Launched in 1999 as part of Guerlain's garden-themed collection, it pairs creamy yellow floral richness with the clove-like warmth of spicy carnation. The heart reveals a delicate white floral pre…

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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, 22BC or Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 1 of 1 categories. 22BC is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is rated 4.08/5 from 564 votes. Choose 22BC for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in winter. Choose Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do 22BC and Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is 22BC or Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille better for summer or winter?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 22BC and Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille?

22BC has top notes of Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood. Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla.