Fragrance comparison

Al Rasi vs Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 605 ratings analysed

Al Rasi

Al Ambra

4.2041 votes

Rank #25,218 AmberBalsamic

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

Guerlain

4.08564 votes

Rank #2,725 Yellow FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Rasi
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Rasi2/7

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille4/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Al Rasi
Sillage & projection: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Value for money: Al Rasi
Versatility: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
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

Al RasiAl Ambra

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

4.08/ 5 · 564 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

41%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

564 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAl Rasi

SillageAqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAl RasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

cherry84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

yellow floral100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

floral70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryBergamot

Heart

CarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

Peru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanVetiverBenzoinPatchouliLabdanumStyrax

Top30 to 45 minutes

Ylang-YlangCarnation

Heart2 to 3 hours

Jasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring59

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer75

Fall76

Winter58

Day100

Night51

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex54

Women19

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,218

PerfumerGhanim Yaqoob Jumma Khurram

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Rasi is a dark, resinous cherry scent that leans amber and balsamic on skin. Think cherry liqueur sweetness up top, then a warm spicy, slightly floral heart, before it settles into vanilla, tonka, incense like resins and a softer style of oud. It reads confidently unisex and can feel intense in heat. If you like de…

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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, Al Rasi or Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Rasi is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes; Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is rated 4.08/5 from 564 votes. Choose Al Rasi for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Rasi or Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille?

Al Rasi lasts longest (Al Rasi 70/100, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Rasi or Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille projects furthest (Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 68/100, Al Rasi 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Rasi and Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Al Rasi or Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Rasi is the stronger pick. Al Rasi suits daytime wear; Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Rasi and Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille?

Al Rasi has top notes of Cherry and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Peru Balsam, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla.