Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina vs French Riviera Aqua Blue

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 991 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina

Guerlain

4.03982 votes

Rank #10,393 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

French Riviera Aqua Blue

Carlo Corinto

4.229 votes

Rank #47,847 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
French Riviera Aqua Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina2/4

French Riviera Aqua Blue2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: French Riviera Aqua Blue
Sillage & projection: Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
Value for money: French Riviera Aqua Blue
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

French Riviera Aqua BlueCarlo Corinto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 982 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFrench Riviera Aqua Blue

SillageAqua Allegoria Grosellina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFrench Riviera Aqua BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

soft spicy53%

sour42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

—

Top

Amalfi LemonMandarin OrangeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

Virginia CedarRaspberrySage

Base

VetiverVanilleTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#47,847

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

French Riviera Aqua Blue by Carlo Corinto is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Ambrette (Musk Mallow); middle notes are Virginia Cedar, Raspberry and Sage; base notes are Vetiver, Vanille and Tonka Bean. It opens with Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange. The heart moves into…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP vs

Mata HariDSH PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP vs

KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PancaldiPancaldiRUNNER-UP vs

Fight Club WhiteReyane TraditionWINNER

1 person compared this today

Tequila Pour Femme RedBhararaWINNER vs

Ameixa RubiPaixãoRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or French Riviera Aqua Blue?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aqua Allegoria Grosellina is rated 4.03/5 from 982 votes; French Riviera Aqua Blue is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Grosellina for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose French Riviera Aqua Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or French Riviera Aqua Blue?

French Riviera Aqua Blue lasts longest (French Riviera Aqua Blue 72/100, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or French Riviera Aqua Blue?

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina projects furthest (Aqua Allegoria Grosellina 57/100, French Riviera Aqua Blue 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Grosellina and French Riviera Aqua Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry.

Is Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or French Riviera Aqua Blue better for summer or winter?

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina suits daytime wear; French Riviera Aqua Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Grosellina and French Riviera Aqua Blue?

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Currant, Tea and Raspberry. French Riviera Aqua Blue has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Raspberry and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Vanille and Tonka Bean.