Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea vs Believing

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,597 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea

Guerlain

3.831,510 votes

Rank #5,186 White FloralSweet

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Believing

Phuong Dang

3.5887 votes

Rank #16,117 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Believing
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea4/7

Believing3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea
Community sentiment: Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea
Longevity: Believing
Sillage & projection: Believing
Value for money: Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea
Versatility: Believing
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Flora NympheaGuerlain

BelievingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 1,510 votes

Have 40%Had 26%Want 33%

3.58/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Flora NympheaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

1,510 votes

32%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Flora NympheaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBelieving

SillageBelieving

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Flora NympheaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet86%

honey72%

green58%

citrus44%

musky30%

floral100%

green92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

marine69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green NotesRed Berries

Heart2 to 4 hours

HoneyOrange BlossomSyringa

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskWoody Notes

Top

GooseberryGreen NotesYuzuWater HyacinthGreen MandarinBergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart

Sea NotesSyringaFreesiaChampacaJasmineTurkish Rose

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliOpoponaxMyrhhSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Syringa and Musk. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter16

Day100

Night17

Spring89

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerBelievingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex13

Women82

Men7

Unisex47

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,186

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews152

Overall rank#16,117

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Flora NympheaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea by Guerlain presents a bright floral bouquet sweetened by natural nectar. Created by Thierry Wasser and released in 2010, this eau de toilette opens with crisp green notes and a light sprinkle of tart red berries. The fragrance quickly moves into its focal white floral core, highlighting o…

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Believing by Phuong Dang opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of yuzu, green mandarin, and gooseberry. This floral woody musk fragrance leans into a crisp, botanical energy. It feels like walking through a damp, morning forest in spring, where citrus zest meets green stems and light floral touches. The fragrance provides…

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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, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea or Believing?

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea is rated 3.83/5 from 1,510 votes; Believing is rated 3.58/5 from 87 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Believing for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea or Believing?

Believing lasts longest (Believing 77/100, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea or Believing?

Believing projects furthest (Believing 69/100, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea and Believing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Syringa and Musk.

Is Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea or Believing better for summer or winter?

For summer, Believing is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea suits daytime wear; Believing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea and Believing?

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea has top notes of Green Notes and Red Berries, heart notes of Honey, Orange Blossom and Syringa, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Believing has top notes of Gooseberry, Green Notes, Yuzu and Water Hyacinth, heart notes of Sea Notes, Syringa, Freesia and Champaca, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Opoponax.