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Allégorie de L'Été vs L'Eau de Marmalade

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

Updated 41 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • L'Eau de Marmalade

    Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Allégorie de L'Été4/4
L'Eau de Marmalade0/4
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
L'Eau de MarmaladeDuerr's
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%
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

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityAllégorie de L'Été

SillageAllégorie de L'Été

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value50
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%
citrus100%
cinnamon83%
fresh65%
warm spicy48%
aldehydic30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and warm spicy

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
Bitter OrangeCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for L'Eau de Marmalade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#69,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

Reviews →

L'Eau de Marmalade by Duerr's presents a focused citrus gourmand profile built around bitter orange and cinnamon. Originally launched in 2006, this unisex fragrance captures the sharp, tangy character of morning Seville orange preserves rather than a sugary candy. A fizzy, aldehydic sparkle cuts through the initial bu…

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, Allégorie de L'Été or L'Eau de Marmalade?

Allégorie de L'Été takes 4 of 4 categories. Allégorie de L'Été is rated 4.04/5 from 40 votes; L'Eau de Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 1 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 L'Eau de Marmalade for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Allégorie de L'Été or L'Eau de Marmalade?

Allégorie de L'Été lasts longest (Allégorie de L'Été 81/100, L'Eau de Marmalade 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Allégorie de L'Été or L'Eau de Marmalade?

Allégorie de L'Été projects furthest (Allégorie de L'Été 72/100, L'Eau de Marmalade 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Allégorie de L'Été and L'Eau de Marmalade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Cinnamon.

Is Allégorie de L'Été or L'Eau de Marmalade better for summer or winter?

Allégorie de L'Été suits daytime wear; L'Eau de Marmalade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Allégorie de L'Été and L'Eau de Marmalade?

Allégorie de L'Été features Chinotto, Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Fennel. L'Eau de Marmalade features Bitter Orange and Cinnamon.

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