Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina vs Ithaque

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,300 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina

Guerlain

4.03982 votes

Rank #10,393 FruityCitrus

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Ithaque

Memo Paris

4.17318 votes

Rank #6,910 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ithaque
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina4/7

Ithaque3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria GrosellinaGuerlain

IthaqueMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 982 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

4.17/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerIthaqueRating 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

29%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

318 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria GrosellinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIthaque

SillageAqua Allegoria Grosellina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value32

Category winnerAqua Allegoria GrosellinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

soft spicy53%

sour42%

citrus100%

fruity91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and soft spicy

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

BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperSichuan PepperMadagascar Pepper

Heart

Currant budsRed CurrantJuniper BerriesRaspberryEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Texas CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Red Currant 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria GrosellinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex10

Women87

Men25

Unisex60

Women15

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#6,910

PerfumerMarypierre Julien

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerIthaqueHigher 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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Ithaque by Memo Paris brings a burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and mandarin right out of the atomizer. A triple-pepper accord of pink, Sichuan, and Madagascar pepper adds a crisp, tongue-tingling bite to the citrus opening. As the initial flash calms, tart red currant and juniper berries emerge in the middle, ground…

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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 Ithaque?

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Grosellina is rated 4.03/5 from 982 votes; Ithaque is rated 4.17/5 from 318 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Grosellina for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ithaque for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Ithaque?

Ithaque lasts longest (Ithaque 65/100, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Ithaque?

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina projects furthest (Aqua Allegoria Grosellina 57/100, Ithaque 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Grosellina and Ithaque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Red Currant and Raspberry.

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

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

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Grosellina and Ithaque?

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Currant, Tea and Raspberry. Ithaque has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Currant buds, Red Currant, Juniper Berries and Raspberry, a base of Texas Cedar and Patchouli.