Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea vs Ruffles

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,684 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea

Guerlain

3.831,510 votes

Rank #5,186 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ruffles

Oscar de la Renta

4.12174 votes

Rank #6,898 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruffles takes 5 of 7 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.
Ruffles
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea2/7

Ruffles5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ruffles
Community sentiment: Ruffles
Longevity: Ruffles
Sillage & projection: Ruffles
Value for money: Ruffles
Versatility: Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea
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

RufflesOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 1,510 votes

Have 40%Had 26%Want 33%

4.12/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

Category winnerRufflesRating 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

43%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerRufflesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRuffles

SillageRuffles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRufflesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet86%

honey72%

green58%

citrus44%

musky30%

sweet100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

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

AldehydesFruity NotesOrange BlossomGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyCaramelCivetVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk

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

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Flora NympheaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex13

Women82

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,186

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews152

Overall rank#6,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

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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Oscar de la Renta Ruffles opens with sharp aldehydes, orange blossom, and bergamot before softening into a sweet tuberose and honey heart. Base notes of civet, sandalwood, and caramel provide an 80s warmth that clings to wool coats during cold spring mornings. It suits lovers of vintage florientals looking for bold fl…

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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 Ruffles?

Ruffles takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea is rated 3.83/5 from 1,510 votes; Ruffles is rated 4.12/5 from 174 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 Ruffles for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea or Ruffles?

Ruffles lasts longest (Ruffles 69/100, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea or Ruffles?

Ruffles projects furthest (Ruffles 63/100, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea and Ruffles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Honey, Orange Blossom and Musk.

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

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruffles 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 Ruffles?

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. Ruffles has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Orange Blossom and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Orchid, a base of Honey, Caramel, Civet and Vanilla.