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Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca vs A

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

Updated 6,236 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • A

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca3/5
A2/5
Ratings & consensus
Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
A
Sillage & projection
A
Value for money
Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aqua Allegoria Herba FrescaGuerlain
AKaren Walker
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 6,221 votes
Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%
3.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Herba FrescaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
47%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

6,221 votes

20%Love
53%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityA

SillageA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value25
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Herba FrescaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic86%
citrus72%
fresh spicy58%
fresh44%
floral30%
green100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both green, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonClover
Heart1 to 2 hours
MintGreen Tea
Base2 to 3 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen
Top
GrapefruitBlack CurrantMint
Heart
Green TeaRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesMint, Green Tea and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer100
Fall10
Winter6
Day100
Night8
Spring100
Summer86
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night14
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex58
Women39
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,711

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain, Mathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#23,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Herba FrescaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca by Guerlain is a crisp, refreshing eau de toilette built around brisk herbal and citrus notes. The scent opens immediately with bright lemon and sweet green clover, creating a cool, outdoor atmosphere that feels like damp morning greenery. As the fragrance settles, garden mint and earthy gr…

Reviews →

Karen Walker A is a refreshing burst of green energy designed for crisp spring mornings. The scent starts with a sharp, wake-up call of crushed mint leaves and grapefruit, shifting into a leafy green tea base that hugs the skin. It works beautifully as an office-safe fragrance for warm weather.

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 Herba Fresca or A?

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca is rated 4.08/5 from 6,221 votes; A is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose A for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca or A?

A lasts longest (A 65/100, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca or A?

A projects furthest (A 54/100, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca and A smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Green Tea and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca or A better for summer or winter?

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca suits daytime wear; A suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca and A?

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca has top notes of Lemon and Clover, heart notes of Mint and Green Tea, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen. A has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Green Tea, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk.

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