Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca vs Le Jardin

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 6,694 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca

Guerlain

4.086,221 votes

Rank #4,711 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Jardin

Max Factor

3.86473 votes

Rank #2,490 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Jardin takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Jardin
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca2/7

Le Jardin4/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Le Jardin
Sillage & projection: Le Jardin
Value for money: Le Jardin
Versatility: Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Jardin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Herba FrescaGuerlain

Le JardinMax Factor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 6,221 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

3.86/ 5 · 473 votes

Have 35%Had 65%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

29%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

447 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Jardin

SillageLe Jardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLe JardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

fresh44%

floral30%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green and floral

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

Green NotesMintTarragonFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaCyclamenRoseTuberoseOrris Root

Base

OakmossCivetSandalwoodMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen. 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

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Herba FrescaMost 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#2,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerLe JardinHigher 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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Le Jardin is a green floral with a distinctly vintage character. It opens minty, herbal and bright, then settles into a soapy white-floral heart with powdery orris, moss and soft woods underneath. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic 1980s florals, especially those drawn to nostalgic, feminine scents with a fresh gree…

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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 Le Jardin?

Le Jardin takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca is rated 4.08/5 from 6,221 votes; Le Jardin is rated 3.86/5 from 473 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Jardin for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca or Le Jardin?

Le Jardin lasts longest (Le Jardin 64/100, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca or Le Jardin?

Le Jardin projects furthest (Le Jardin 59/100, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca and Le Jardin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Mint, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen.

Is Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca or Le Jardin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Jardin 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 Le Jardin?

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. Le Jardin has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Tarragon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Sandalwood and Musk.