Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina vs Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,002 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina

Guerlain

4.03982 votes

Rank #10,393 FruityCitrus

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient

Jean Charles Brosseau

4.1520 votes

Rank #48,239 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina2/5

Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient3/5

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient
Sillage & projection: Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient
Value for money: Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient
Versatility: Not scored
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

Collection Homme/Bois D'OrientJean Charles Brosseau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 982 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerAqua Allegoria GrosellinaRating 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

50%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCollection Homme/Bois D'Orient

SillageCollection Homme/Bois D'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCollection Homme/Bois D'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

soft spicy53%

sour42%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

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

Pink PepperJuniper BerriesAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeMint

Heart

CinnamonplumRaspberryblack fig

Base

French labdanumMuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarPraline

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry. 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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#48,239

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

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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Jean Charles Brosseau Bois D'Orient balances crisp freshness with a warm woody base. Juniper berries and mint spark a cool opening, which shifts into sweet plum and black fig. It wraps up with cedar and a touch of praline. It works well for casual daytime wear when you want a fruity yet grounded scent.

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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 Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient?

Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Allegoria Grosellina is rated 4.03/5 from 982 votes; Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Grosellina for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient?

Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient lasts longest (Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient 65/100, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient?

Projection is very close: Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient 59/100, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina 57/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Allegoria Grosellina and Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry.

Is Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient better for summer or winter?

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina suits daytime wear; Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Grosellina and Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient?

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Currant, Tea and Raspberry. Collection Homme/Bois D'Orient has top notes of Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, plum, Raspberry and black fig, a base of French labdanum, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.