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Aqua Allegoria Grosellina vs Ruby

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

Updated 1,008 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Aqua Allegoria Grosellina

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Ruby

    Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina3/7
Ruby4/7
Ratings & consensus
Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
Community sentiment
Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
Longevity
Ruby
Sillage & projection
Ruby
Value for money
Ruby
Versatility
Ruby
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
RubyCuarzo Signature
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 982 votes
Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%
3.96/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%
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

27%Love
54%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria GrosellinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value50
Category winnerRubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
citrus88%
sweet77%
fresh65%
soft spicy53%
sour42%
sweet100%
rose92%
fruity84%
honey77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match33%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
GingerMangoMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantRaspberryAmalfi Lemon
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
White HoneyMuskSandalwoodBenzoinVanilleVetiverAmber
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
Spring75
Summer63
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night56
Category winnerRubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex10
Women87
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
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#48,471

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

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 →

Ruby by Cuarzo Signature is a sweet, fruit-forward floral perfume that wraps juicy berries in golden honey and creamy woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of ripe raspberry, tropical mango, and tart black currant, balanced by zesty Amalfi lemon and a prickle of fresh ginger. As the sparkling fruit settles, a…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Ruby?

Ruby takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Grosellina is rated 4.03/5 from 982 votes; Ruby is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Grosellina for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 72/100, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Grosellina and Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry.

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

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

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Grosellina and Ruby?

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Currant, Tea and Raspberry. Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of White Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

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