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Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella vs Colette 19

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

Updated 282 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colette 19 takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella

    Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Colette 19

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

Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella2/6
Colette 194/6
Ratings & consensus
Colette 19
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Colette 19
Sillage & projection
Colette 19
Value for money
Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Colette 19
Fragranxe ranking
Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aqua Allegoria Anisia BellaGuerlain
Colette 19Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%
4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%
Category winnerColette 19Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

271 votes

45%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityColette 19

SillageColette 19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value25
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Anisia BellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
soft spicy100%
anis92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
green58%
fresh44%
herbal30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Bitter OrangeBasilBergamotVioletJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerColette 19Longest dry-down: 3 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer100
Fall20
Winter7
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer100
Fall57
Winter14
Day100
Night30
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex56
Women44
Men33
Unisex0
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,230

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#43,098

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Anisia BellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua 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 →

Colette 19 by Le Labo is a crisp, aromatic citrus fragrance that revolves around tart fruit peel and fresh garden greenery. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl in 2017, the scent opens with bright bergamot and bitter orange, creating a zesty rush that feels like slicing into fresh citrus rinds. Peppery basil quickly join…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella or Colette 19?

Colette 19 takes 4 of 6 categories. Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella is rated 3.71/5 from 271 votes; Colette 19 is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Colette 19 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella or Colette 19?

Colette 19 lasts longest (Colette 19 64/100, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella or Colette 19?

Colette 19 projects furthest (Colette 19 77/100, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella and Colette 19 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella or Colette 19 better for summer or winter?

Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella suits daytime wear; Colette 19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella and Colette 19?

Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella features Star Anise, Basil, Green Tea, Licorice and Bergamot. Colette 19 features Bitter Orange, Basil, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine.

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