Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella vs BLV Eau de Parfum II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella takes 5 of 7 categories.
Aqua Allegoria Anisia BellaChoose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BLV Eau de Parfum IIChoose it for a powdery and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella5/7
BLV Eau de Parfum II2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella
- Community sentiment
- BLV Eau de Parfum II
- Longevity
- BLV Eau de Parfum II
- Sillage & projection
- Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella
- Value for money
- Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella
- Versatility
- Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua Allegoria Anisia BellaGuerlainBLV Eau de Parfum IIBvlgariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%
3.54/ 5 · 1,872 votes
Have 43%Had 38%Want 19%
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Anisia BellaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
271 votes
26%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
1,775 votes
Category winnerBLV Eau de Parfum IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBLV Eau de Parfum II
SillageAqua Allegoria Anisia Bella
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqua Allegoria Anisia BellaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
anis92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
powdery100%
soft spicy92%
violet84%
anis77%
amber69%
floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both soft spicy and anis
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Star AniseBasilGreen TeaLicoriceBergamotCassiaOrangeVioletMuskJasmineCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
VioletStar AniseLicoriceMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisPatchouliVetiver
Base
Cotton FlowerMuskBenzoinTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanum
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Licorice, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer100
Fall20
Winter7
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Anisia BellaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,230
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews34
Overall rank#12,133
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Anisia BellaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Allegoria Anisia Bella by Guerlain offers an unconventional take on warm-weather freshness, steering away from conventional sweet colognes to highlight herbal and licorice-like facets. It opens with an unmistakable surge of star anise and sweet basil, backed by tart bergamot and juicy orange. As the opening settl…
Reviews →BLV Eau de Parfum II is a cool, powdery violet fragrance with star anise, licorice and a clean musky amber base. It feels fresh and polished rather than heavy, with an airy floral opening that settles into iris, soft spice, cottony musk and gentle warmth. It suits daytime wear, warmer weather and office settings, espe…
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
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Which is better, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella or BLV Eau de Parfum II?
Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella is rated 3.71/5 from 271 votes; BLV Eau de Parfum II is rated 3.54/5 from 1,872 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose BLV Eau de Parfum II for a powdery and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella or BLV Eau de Parfum II?
BLV Eau de Parfum II lasts longest (BLV Eau de Parfum II 60/100, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella or BLV Eau de Parfum II?
Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella projects furthest (Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella 57/100, BLV Eau de Parfum II 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella and BLV Eau de Parfum II smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and anis accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Licorice, Violet and Musk.
Is Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella or BLV Eau de Parfum II better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella is the stronger pick. For winter, BLV Eau de Parfum II is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella and BLV Eau de Parfum II?
Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella features Star Anise, Basil, Green Tea, Licorice and Bergamot. BLV Eau de Parfum II has top notes of Violet, Star Anise, Licorice and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Cotton Flower, Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.
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