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Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 3,456 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Quelques Fleurs l'Original

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea2/8
Quelques Fleurs l'Original6/8
Ratings & consensus
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Community sentiment
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Longevity
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Sillage & projection
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Value for money
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Versatility
Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea
Note pyramid (duration)
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
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
Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 1,510 votes
Have 40%Had 26%Want 33%
4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalRating 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

41%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

1,946 votes

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityQuelques Fleurs l'Original

SillageQuelques Fleurs l'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value51
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet86%
honey72%
green58%
citrus44%
musky30%
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
green77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, green and citrus

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
Top20-30 mins
Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon
Heart3-5 hrs
LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet
Base7-10 hrs
OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall33
Winter16
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day100
Night44
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Flora NympheaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex13
Women82
Men2
Unisex5
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,186

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews152

Overall rank#25,666

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Quelques Fleurs l'Original is the historic blueprint for complex multi-floral perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of bitter tarragon, crisp bergamot, and zesty lemon that cuts through the air like fresh garden shears. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol fizz softens into an expansive heart of velvety lil…

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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 Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original takes 6 of 8 categories. Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea is rated 3.83/5 from 1,510 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original lasts longest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Quelques Fleurs l'Original projects furthest (Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Honey, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea or Quelques Fleurs l'Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea is the stronger pick. For winter, Quelques Fleurs l'Original is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea and Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

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. Quelques Fleurs l'Original has top notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Civet and Musk.

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