Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca vs Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 6,237 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca

Guerlain

4.086,221 votes

Rank #4,711 GreenAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask

O Boticário

3.6216 votes

Rank #50,875 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca3/4

Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask1/4

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Sillage & projection: Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask
Value for money: Not scored
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

Nativa SPA Mandarin + DamaskO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 6,221 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 55%Want 32%

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

6%Love

69%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAqua Allegoria Herba Fresca

SillageNativa SPA Mandarin + Damask

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

fresh44%

floral30%

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotTangerineOrangeGreen NotesAmalfi LemonMintTincture of Rose

Heart

VioletJasmineCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetyverMuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

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

Spring64

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex58

Women39

Not enough votes yet

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#50,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask by O Boticário is a bright, refreshing citrus fragrance built for easy daytime wear. It opens with a zesty burst of juicy mandarin orange, crisp Amalfi lemon, and crushed green mint that wakes you up like a cool morning shower. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, soft touches of delicat…

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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 Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca is rated 4.08/5 from 6,221 votes; Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca lasts longest (Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca 51/100, Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

Projection is very close: Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask 50/100, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca 48/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca and Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask smell similar?

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

Is Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask better for summer or winter?

Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca suits daytime wear; Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca and Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

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. Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetyver, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.