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Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver vs Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille

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

Updated 1,411 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver4/7
Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille3/7
Ratings & consensus
Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille
Community sentiment
Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille
Longevity
Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver
Sillage & projection
Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver
Value for money
Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille
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
Jean Marie Farina Extra VieilleRoger & Gallet
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 911 votes
Have 47%Had 9%Want 45%
4.12/ 5 · 500 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerJean Marie Farina Extra VieilleRating 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

36%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

490 votes

Category winnerJean Marie Farina Extra VieilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity42
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityAqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver

SillageAqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value65
Category winnerJean Marie Farina Extra VieilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
green84%
aromatic77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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
Amalfi LemonBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
PetitgrainRosemaryNeroliCarnationRose
Base
CloveMyrtleCedarVetiverMuskWhite AmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Rose. 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
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex59
Women33
Men28
Unisex66
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,978

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#6,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

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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Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille is a brisk old-school eau de cologne built around bright lemon, bergamot, orange and green neroli facets. It smells clean, tangy and lightly herbal, with a touch of spice and soft woods underneath. It suits hot weather, post-shower wear and anyone who enjoys classic citrus refreshers mo…

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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 Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille?

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver is rated 3.98/5 from 911 votes; Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille is rated 4.12/5 from 500 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver or Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille?

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver lasts longest (Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver 66/100, Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver or Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille?

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver projects furthest (Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver 54/100, Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver and Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Rose.

Is Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver or Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille 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 Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille?

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. Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Neroli and Carnation, a base of Clove, Myrtle, Cedar and Vetiver.

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