Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca vs Eau de Source

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 6,269 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca

Guerlain

4.086,221 votes

Rank #4,711 GreenAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Eau de Source

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.4048 votes

Rank #21,522 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Source takes 5 of 8 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Source
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca3/8

Eau de Source5/8

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

Eau de SourceChabaud Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 6,221 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

3.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

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

8%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityEau de Source

SillageEau de Source

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau de SourceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

fresh44%

floral30%

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

MintGrapefruitGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedar

Category winnerEau de SourceLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall10

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night19

Category winnerEau de SourceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex58

Women39

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

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#21,522

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

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…

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Chabaud Eau de Source captures the sensation of cold spring water pouring over fresh herbs. It opens with an unmistakable snap of crushed garden mint and bitter grapefruit zest before softening into sweet lily-of-the-valley and pale cyclamen petals. The base rests on clean cedar and soft white musk that hug the skin q…

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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 Eau de Source?

Eau de Source takes 5 of 8 categories. Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca is rated 4.08/5 from 6,221 votes; Eau de Source is rated 3.40/5 from 48 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Source for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca or Eau de Source?

Eau de Source lasts longest (Eau de Source 62/100, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca or Eau de Source?

Eau de Source projects furthest (Eau de Source 73/100, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca and Eau de Source smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen.

Is Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca or Eau de Source better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca and Eau de Source?

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. Eau de Source has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cedar.