Fragrance comparison

Ambre Frais Femme vs Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,751 ratings analysed

Ambre Frais Femme

Angel Schlesser

3.95121 votes

Rank #31,367 White FloralAmber

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia

Guerlain

4.041,630 votes

Rank #1,629 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre Frais Femme
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ambre Frais Femme3/7

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia4/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Community sentiment: Ambre Frais Femme
Longevity: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Sillage & projection: Ambre Frais Femme
Value for money: Ambre Frais Femme
Versatility: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre Frais FemmeAngel Schlesser

Aqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 1,630 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

37%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,630 votes

Category winnerAmbre Frais FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAqua Allegoria Lys Soleia

SillageAmbre Frais Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAmbre Frais FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

green77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

green69%

tropical61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumAmalfi LemonPlumBergamot

Heart

AmberLilyAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Mexican chocolateBenzoinVanilleMuskVetyver

Top15 to 30 minutes

Palm LeafBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyYlang-YlangTropical Fruit

Base3 to 6 hours

VanilleTuberoseMusk

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Lily and Vanille. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring74

Summer100

Fall31

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men3

Unisex8

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,629

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews145

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Frais Femme by Angel Schlesser pairs sharp green galbanum with bright Amalfi lemon before settling into a warm core of amber, white lily, and dark Mexican chocolate. Launched in 2009 as a fresh take on amber, it balances crisp citrus top notes against a dense, cozy base of vanilla, benzoin, and earthy vetiver. T…

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Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia by Guerlain presents a bright, sunlit floral composition built around fresh white floral and yellow floral tones. The fragrance opens with a crisp burst of Amalfi lemon, zesty bergamot, and verdant palm leaf, setting a clean and revitalizing tone. At the heart, lush lily combines with sweet y…

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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, Ambre Frais Femme or Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia?

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Frais Femme is rated 3.95/5 from 121 votes; Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia is rated 4.04/5 from 1,630 votes. Choose Ambre Frais Femme for a white floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Frais Femme or Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia?

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia lasts longest (Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia 63/100, Ambre Frais Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Frais Femme or Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia?

Ambre Frais Femme projects furthest (Ambre Frais Femme 70/100, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Frais Femme and Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and green accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Lily and Vanille.

Is Ambre Frais Femme or Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Frais Femme is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Frais Femme and Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia?

Ambre Frais Femme has top notes of Galbanum, Amalfi Lemon, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Lily, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Mexican chocolate, Benzoin, Vanille and Musk. Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia has top notes of Palm Leaf, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Tropical Fruit, a base of Vanille, Tuberose and Musk.