Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca vs Calyx

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 7,232 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca

Guerlain

4.086,221 votes

Rank #4,711 GreenAromatic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #26,705 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca4/8

Calyx4/8

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Community sentiment: Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Calyx
Value for money: Calyx
Versatility: Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Note pyramid (duration): Calyx
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

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 6,221 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

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

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Herba FrescaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

fresh44%

floral30%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic, citrus and fresh

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

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall10

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Herba FrescaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex58

Women39

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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#26,705

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Prescriptives Calyx is a juicy, tart explosion of green fruit and wet moss. Sophia Grojsman created this in 1987, and it still feels remarkably modern. You get an instant spray of tart grapefruit, juicy guava, and green mango that smells like slicing fresh tropical fruit on a damp cutting board. It skips sticky sugar.…

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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 Herba Fresca or Calyx?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca is rated 4.08/5 from 6,221 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca or Calyx?

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

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca or Calyx?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca and Calyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen.

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

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

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

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. Calyx has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.