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Allégorie de L'Été vs Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition

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

Updated 45 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Allégorie de L'Été takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Allégorie de L'Été

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Allégorie de L'Été4/4
Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Allégorie de L'Été
Sillage & projection
Allégorie de L'Été
Value for money
Allégorie de L'Été
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Allégorie de L'Été

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Allégorie de L'ÉtéMiskeo Parfums
Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac EditionThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityAllégorie de L'Été

SillageAllégorie de L'Été

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAllégorie de L'ÉtéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
warm spicy84%
aldehydic77%
amber69%
herbal61%
woody100%
amber92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Haitian VetiverBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangPeru BalsamSandalwoodHeliotropeImmortelleOsmanthusBergamotLabdanumCinnamonVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Immortelle and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring0
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Date 39%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#38,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAllégorie de L'ÉtéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Allégorie de L'Été opens with a bright, bitter citrus sparkle that several wearers describe as fizzy, juicy, and unusually playful. Chinotto, bitter orange, aldehydes, fennel, and cinnamon give it a bubblegum-like impression without turning sugary or gourmand. As it settles, hay, myrrh, labdanum, and immortelle add a …

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Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition by The Dua Brand blends dark plum, boozy rum, and warm cinnamon over a rich base of sandalwood and vanilla. From the first spray, sweet fruit and spiced warmth hit the air before settling into soft heliotrope and golden amber balsams. It feels cozy, deep, and inviting without turnin…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Allégorie de L'Été or Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition?

Allégorie de L'Été takes 4 of 4 categories. Allégorie de L'Été is rated 4.04/5 from 40 votes; Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Allégorie de L'Été for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Allégorie de L'Été or Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition?

They last about the same: Allégorie de L'Été 81/100, Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Allégorie de L'Été or Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition?

Allégorie de L'Été projects furthest (Allégorie de L'Été 72/100, Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Allégorie de L'Été and Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Immortelle and Labdanum.

Is Allégorie de L'Été or Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition better for summer or winter?

Allégorie de L'Été suits daytime wear; Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Allégorie de L'Été and Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition?

Allégorie de L'Été features Chinotto, Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Fennel. Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition features Haitian Vetiver, Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.

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