Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea vs Fleurs d'Orlane

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,845 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea

Guerlain

3.831,510 votes

Rank #5,186 White FloralSweet

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40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fleurs d'Orlane

Orlane

3.81335 votes

Rank #3,492 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleurs d'Orlane
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea2/7

Fleurs d'Orlane5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Flora NympheaGuerlain

Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 1,510 votes

Have 40%Had 26%Want 33%

3.81/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

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

37%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet86%

honey72%

green58%

citrus44%

musky30%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet 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

Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid

Base

HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Honey, Orange Blossom 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Flora NympheaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex13

Women82

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,186

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews152

Overall rank#3,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher 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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Fleurs d'Orlane is a bold 1980s floral green fragrance built around orange blossom, hyacinth, lily, narcissus and honeyed powder. Reviews point to a scent that can feel bright, brassy and very floral, with enough green bite to stop the sweetness from turning syrupy. It suits vintage floral lovers best, especially thos…

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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 Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea is rated 3.83/5 from 1,510 votes; Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane lasts longest (Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane projects furthest (Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea and Fleurs d'Orlane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Honey, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea or Fleurs d'Orlane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleurs d'Orlane is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea and Fleurs d'Orlane?

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. Fleurs d'Orlane has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Water Hyacinth and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber.