Guerlain
Rank #1,629 White FloralYellow Floral
Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia takes 6 of 8 categories.
Aqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia6/8
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
- Community sentiment
- Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
- Longevity
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
- Value for money
- Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
- Versatility
- Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaGuerlainChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 1,630 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%
4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
1,630 votes
44%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
5,822 votes
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
SillageAqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywhite floral100%
yellow floral92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
green69%
tropical61%
woody100%
powdery92%
aldehydic84%
fresh77%
iris69%
earthy61%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Palm LeafBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
LilyYlang-YlangTropical Fruit
Base3 to 6 hours
VanilleTuberoseMusk
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-8 hrs
CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer100
Fall31
Winter20
Day100
Night27
Spring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night93
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,629
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews145
Overall rank#27,986
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Allegoria Lys Soleia by Guerlain presents a bright, sunlit floral composition built around fresh white floral and yellow floral tones. The fragrance opens with a crisp burst of Amalfi lemon, zesty bergamot, and verdant palm leaf, setting a clean and revitalizing tone. At the heart, lush lily combines with sweet y…
Reviews →Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette offers an airy, sparkling interpretation of the world's most famous scent profile. It pops open with a bright blast of fizzy aldehydes, tart amalfi lemon, and sweet ylang-ylang petals. The alcohol lift gives off a brisk champagne sparkle that feels noticeably lighter than the dense Eau de P…
Reviews →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 Lys Soleia or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia takes 6 of 8 categories. Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia is rated 4.04/5 from 1,630 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Projection is very close: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia 59/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100 for sillage.
Do Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia and Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Vanille.
Is Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia suits daytime wear; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia and Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia has top notes of Palm Leaf, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Tropical Fruit, a base of Vanille, Tuberose and Musk. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and oak moss.
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