Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca vs Herbarium

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 6,582 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca

Guerlain

4.086,221 votes

Rank #4,711 GreenAromatic

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93%scent match

Very similar

Herbarium

Brocard

3.67361 votes

Rank #19,083 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca6/7

Herbarium1/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Community sentiment: Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Longevity: Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Sillage & projection: Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Value for money: Herbarium
Versatility: Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
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

HerbariumBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 6,221 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

3.67/ 5 · 361 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

14%Love

53%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

361 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAqua Allegoria Herba Fresca

SillageAqua Allegoria Herba Fresca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value84

Category winnerHerbariumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

fresh44%

floral30%

green100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh58%

floral44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match93%Very similar · both green, aromatic and citrus

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

Notes

MintGreen TeaLemonCloverLily-of-the-ValleyMuskCyclamen

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Clover, Mint and Green Tea. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Herba FrescaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex58

Women39

Men0

Unisex66

Women34

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#19,083

PerfumerPatrice Martin

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Brocard Herbarium opens with a blast of iced spearmint, tart lemon, and raw garden greens that feel like stepping onto a freshly cut lawn on a dewy morning. As the sharp citrus fizz subsides, cool green tea and wild clover take over, creating an unsweetened botanical heart with subtle floral tones of cyclamen and lily…

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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 Herbarium?

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca takes 6 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca is rated 4.08/5 from 6,221 votes; Herbarium is rated 3.67/5 from 361 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Herbarium for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca or Herbarium?

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca lasts longest (Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca 51/100, Herbarium 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca or Herbarium?

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca projects furthest (Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca 48/100, Herbarium 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca and Herbarium smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Clover, Mint and Green Tea.

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

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

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

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. Herbarium features Mint, Green Tea, Lemon, Clover and Lily-of-the-Valley.