Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina vs Barolo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,129 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina

Guerlain

4.03982 votes

Rank #10,393 FruityCitrus

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Barolo

O Boticário

4.24147 votes

Rank #26,779 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barolo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Barolo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina3/7

Barolo4/7

Ratings & consensus: Barolo
Community sentiment: Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
Longevity: Barolo
Sillage & projection: Barolo
Value for money: Barolo
Versatility: Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Allegoria Grosellina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria GrosellinaGuerlain

BaroloO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 982 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

4.24/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%

Category winnerBaroloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

982 votes

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria GrosellinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBarolo

SillageBarolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBaroloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

soft spicy53%

sour42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

wine77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Red CurrantTeaRaspberry

Base1 to 2 hours

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Top

black figMarmaladePepperSaffronRhuburbCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Red WineMexican chocolateRed CurrantGeraniumIrisRose

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange and Red Currant. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Grosellina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night6

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria GrosellinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex10

Women87

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,393

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni, Maurice Roucel, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#26,779

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua Allegoria GrosellinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina by Guerlain is a bright, uplifting floral-fruity eau de toilette that captures the natural bite of fresh summer garden berries. Launched in 2005, the composition centers on an authentic red currant note that offers a refreshing tartness rather than sticky candy sweetness. Crisp top notes of A…

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Barolo by O Boticário is a rich, comforting woody fragrance built around dark red wine, sweet fig jam, and warm Virginia cedar. Right after spraying, it delivers a burst of juicy black fig, tangy rhubarb, and cracked black pepper before mellowing into dark Mexican chocolate and velvety rose petals. The dry-down settle…

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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 Grosellina or Barolo?

Barolo takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Grosellina is rated 4.03/5 from 982 votes; Barolo is rated 4.24/5 from 147 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Grosellina for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Barolo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Barolo?

Barolo lasts longest (Barolo 74/100, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Barolo?

Barolo projects furthest (Barolo 67/100, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Grosellina and Barolo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Red Currant.

Is Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Barolo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina is the stronger pick. For winter, Barolo is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Grosellina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Grosellina and Barolo?

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Currant, Tea and Raspberry. Barolo has top notes of black fig, Marmalade, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Red Wine, Mexican chocolate, Red Currant and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.