Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver vs Arrogance Uomo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,064 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver

Guerlain

3.98911 votes

Rank #2,978 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Arrogance Uomo

Arrogance

4.08153 votes

Rank #27,423 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arrogance Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arrogance Uomo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver2/7

Arrogance Uomo5/7

Ratings & consensus: Arrogance Uomo
Community sentiment: Arrogance Uomo
Longevity: Arrogance Uomo
Sillage & projection: Arrogance Uomo
Value for money: Arrogance Uomo
Versatility: Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia VetiverGuerlain

Arrogance UomoArrogance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 911 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 45%

4.08/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerArrogance UomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

911 votes

35%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerArrogance UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityArrogance Uomo

SillageArrogance Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value84

Category winnerArrogance UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Fig LeafBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2 to 4 hours

NeroliFigRose

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverCedarTonka Bean

Top

BergamotPetitgrainNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

BasilCorianderLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall32

Winter12

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex59

Women33

Men99

Unisex0

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,978

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#27,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver by Guerlain brings a lush, sunlight-drenched profile built around bright citrus and deep woody depth. The scent opens with bitter green fig leaf, sparkling bergamot, and crisp petitgrain. That sharp green opening quickly relaxes into a heart of floral neroli, creamy fig fruit, and …

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Arrogance Uomo opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, petitgrain, and sour mandarin orange. Green basil and spicy coriander cut through the citrus early, pushing the scent into a dry herbal territory. Sandalwood and patchouli anchor the base, giving it an earthy finish built for cool spring mornings and crisp autumn da…

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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 Forte Nerolia Vetiver or Arrogance Uomo?

Arrogance Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver is rated 3.98/5 from 911 votes; Arrogance Uomo is rated 4.08/5 from 153 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arrogance Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver or Arrogance Uomo?

Arrogance Uomo lasts longest (Arrogance Uomo 69/100, Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver or Arrogance Uomo?

Arrogance Uomo projects furthest (Arrogance Uomo 60/100, Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver and Arrogance Uomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver or Arrogance Uomo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Arrogance Uomo is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver and Arrogance Uomo?

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver has top notes of Fig Leaf, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli, Fig and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Arrogance Uomo has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Basil, Coriander, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.