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Aqua Allegoria Grosellina vs Vik

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

Updated 995 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

  • Aqua Allegoria Grosellina

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

  • Vik

    Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina3/6
Vik3/6
Ratings & consensus
Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vik
Sillage & projection
Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
Value for money
Vik
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Vik
Fragranxe ranking
Aqua Allegoria Grosellina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aqua Allegoria GrosellinaGuerlain
VikDotti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 982 votes
Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%
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

46%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityVik

SillageAqua Allegoria Grosellina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value60
Category winnerVikBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
citrus88%
sweet77%
fresh65%
soft spicy53%
sour42%
aromatic100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
citrus77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus 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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Top20-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeBergamotEucalyptusTarragonGrapefruitMint
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine SambacCinnamon LeafTeaDamask RoseYlang-YlangRaspberryCranberryPeach
Base6-8+ hrs
LabdanumVanillaelemiCoumarinOakmossPatchouliMusk
Category winnerVikLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring79
Summer100
Fall25
Winter13
Day100
Night6
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex10
Women87
Men29
Unisex57
Women14
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#53,056

PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi

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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Vik by Dotti is a fresh and earthy chypre that pairs brisk herbal greenery with juicy forest fruit. Right after spraying, you get a lively burst of eucalyptus, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed mint that clears the air like an early morning walk in the woods. As the cool opening settles down, the scent shifts into a …

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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 Vik?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Aqua Allegoria Grosellina is rated 4.03/5 from 982 votes; Vik is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Grosellina for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vik for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Vik?

Vik lasts longest (Vik 70/100, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Grosellina or Vik?

Projection is very close: Aqua Allegoria Grosellina 57/100, Vik 56/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Allegoria Grosellina and Vik smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Tea and Raspberry.

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

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina suits daytime wear; Vik suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Grosellina and Vik?

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Currant, Tea and Raspberry. Vik has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon Leaf, Tea and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, elemi and Coumarin.

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