DSH Perfumes · 2013
Rank #38,730 CitrusWhite Floral
Alba (From Across the Alps) vs Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca takes 3 of 5 categories.
Alba (From Across the Alps)Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Allegoria Nerolia BiancaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Alba (From Across the Alps)2/5
Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca
- Sillage & projection
- Alba (From Across the Alps)
- Value for money
- Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Alba (From Across the Alps)
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Alba (From Across the Alps)DSH PerfumesAqua Allegoria Nerolia BiancaGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 2%Had 7%Want 90%
3.85/ 5 · 1,250 votes
Have 47%Had 21%Want 32%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
29%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
1,250 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca
SillageAlba (From Across the Alps)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqua Allegoria Nerolia BiancaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
powdery77%
almond69%
woody61%
citrus100%
white floral83%
fresh65%
fresh spicy48%
green30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Bitter OrangeNeroliBergamotPetitgrainLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomHeliotropeJasmineNarcissusWhite RoseOlive BlossomBlack Elder
Base6-8 hrs
BeeswaxBitter AlmondOrris RootTruffleAustralian SandalwoodVirginia Cedar
Notes
NeroliBitter OrangeOrange BlossomPetitgrainOrange LeafOrange
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerAlba (From Across the Alps)Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring76
Summer100
Fall16
Winter10
Day100
Night10
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,730
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2013
Reviews2
Overall rank#6,223
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews123
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Nerolia BiancaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlba (From Across the Alps) starts with a punchy splash of bitter orange, sharp petitgrain, and tart lemon peel. That initial citrus brightness lasts about twenty minutes before mellowing into an antique floral heart. Creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and delicate jasmine take the lead. You also notice an oil…
Reviews →Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca by Guerlain presents a bright botanical study of the bitter orange tree. Created by Thierry Wasser, the composition draws together bitter orange, orange blossom, neroli, and petitgrain, capturing fruit, white petals, twigs, and crushed orange leaf in a single bottle. The opening delivers …
Reviews →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, Alba (From Across the Alps) or Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca?
Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca takes 3 of 5 categories. Alba (From Across the Alps) is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca is rated 3.85/5 from 1,250 votes. Choose Alba (From Across the Alps) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Alba (From Across the Alps) or Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca?
They last about the same: Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca 61/100, Alba (From Across the Alps) 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Alba (From Across the Alps) or Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca?
Alba (From Across the Alps) projects furthest (Alba (From Across the Alps) 65/100, Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alba (From Across the Alps) and Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Neroli, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom.
Is Alba (From Across the Alps) or Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca better for summer or winter?
Alba (From Across the Alps) suits daytime wear; Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alba (From Across the Alps) and Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca?
Alba (From Across the Alps) has top notes of Bitter Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Beeswax, Bitter Almond, Orris Root and Truffle. Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca features Neroli, Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Orange Leaf.
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