Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella vs Carthusia Lady

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 445 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella

Guerlain

3.93311 votes

Rank #13,100 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Carthusia Lady

Carthusia

3.98134 votes

Rank #12,325 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carthusia Lady takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carthusia Lady
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella2/7

Carthusia Lady5/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella
Community sentiment: Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella
Longevity: Carthusia Lady
Sillage & projection: Carthusia Lady
Value for money: Carthusia Lady
Versatility: Carthusia Lady
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carthusia Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Lilia BellaGuerlain

Carthusia LadyCarthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lilia BellaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

40%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lilia BellaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCarthusia Lady

SillageCarthusia Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value51

Category winnerCarthusia LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh83%

floral65%

green48%

rose30%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineRose

Base1 to 2 hours

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Top

RoseCyclamenYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilacBergamotGardeniaJasmine

Heart

CarnationClovesGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Lilac, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer47

Fall81

Winter41

Day100

Night55

Category winnerCarthusia LadyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,100

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#12,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCarthusia LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella by Guerlain offers an airy, dew-kissed floral green profile built around fresh spring blooms. Created by perfumer Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2001, the composition opens with realistic lily-of-the-valley and crisp lilac, evoking damp stems and clean outdoor air. As the initial spray settles, petal…

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Carthusia Lady opens with an expansive bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and lilac. Within minutes, spicy clove and carnation cut through a heart of powdery iris, geranium, and sweet peach. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood that anchors the florals with earthy depth. On skin, the ini…

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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 Lilia Bella or Carthusia Lady?

Carthusia Lady takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella is rated 3.93/5 from 311 votes; Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella or Carthusia Lady?

Carthusia Lady lasts longest (Carthusia Lady 64/100, Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella or Carthusia Lady?

Carthusia Lady projects furthest (Carthusia Lady 64/100, Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella and Carthusia Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella or Carthusia Lady better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella is the stronger pick. For winter, Carthusia Lady is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella suits daytime wear; Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella and Carthusia Lady?

Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Lilac, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose. Carthusia Lady has top notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Geranium and Peach, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam.