Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia vs Sun

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 7,148 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia

Guerlain

4.041,630 votes

Rank #1,629 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,191 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia3/7

Sun4/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Community sentiment: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Longevity: Sun
Sillage & projection: Sun
Value for money: Sun
Versatility: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaGuerlain

SunJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,630 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,630 votes

28%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

4,012 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value84

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

green69%

tropical61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Palm LeafBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyYlang-YlangTropical Fruit

Base3 to 6 hours

VanilleTuberoseMusk

Top

Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Vanille. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall31

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex8

Women88

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,629

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews145

Overall rank#1,191

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua 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…

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Sun by Jil Sander is a warm, golden oriental fragrance built around creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and rich benzoin vanilla. Launched in 1989, it skips typical tropical coconut or aquatic ocean notes in favor of a comforting, thick sun lotion warmth. The opening blends bright lemon and sweet fruit with sun…

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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 Lys Soleia or Sun?

Sun takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia is rated 4.04/5 from 1,630 votes; Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Sun?

Sun lasts longest (Sun 73/100, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Sun?

Sun projects furthest (Sun 65/100, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia and Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Vanille.

Is Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia is the stronger pick. For winter, Sun is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia and Sun?

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. Sun has top notes of Fruity Notes, African Orange Flower, Palisander Rosewood and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Amber and Tonka Bean.