Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic vs Amber Mood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber Mood takes 3 of 5 categories.
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amber MoodChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic2/5
Amber Mood3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amber Mood
- Sillage & projection
- Amber Mood
- Value for money
- Amber Mood
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicGuerlainAmber MoodNature BlossomWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 8,272 votes
Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%
3.54/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 40%Had 14%Want 46%
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
48%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
8,272 votes
21%Love
32%Like
26%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmber Mood
SillageAmber Mood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmber MoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy86%
green72%
aromatic58%
fresh44%
sweet30%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
cinnamon77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
ClementineBitter OrangeOrange BlossomGreen TeaIvy
Heart1 to 3 hours
Mandarin OrangeBasilChamomilePeony
Base2 to 4 hours
SandalwoodAmber
Top
Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeCoconutBergamot
Heart
HeliotropeOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberCinnamonVanillaSandalwoodCedarClove
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer100
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night9
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,625
PerfumerMarie Salamagne
Launched—
Reviews208
Overall rank#10,147
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews38
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic by Guerlain is a bright citrus aromatic fragrance built around crisp orchard fruit and garden greens. It opens with an immediate rush of juicy clementine and bitter orange, accented by a leafy touch of green tea and ivy. As the initial zest settles, herbal basil and sweet mandarin oran…
Reviews →Amber Mood by Nature Blossom is a cozy Oriental Floral fragrance centered on warm spice and resinous amber. It opens with a bright, immediate blast of bitter orange and bergamot, quickly softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and orange blossom. Designed for casual cooler days, it settles into a comforting base …
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 Mandarine Basilic or Amber Mood?
Amber Mood takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is rated 4.12/5 from 8,272 votes; Amber Mood is rated 3.54/5 from 83 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amber Mood for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Amber Mood?
Amber Mood lasts longest (Amber Mood 63/100, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Amber Mood?
Amber Mood projects furthest (Amber Mood 54/100, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic and Amber Mood smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.
Is Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Amber Mood better for summer or winter?
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic suits daytime wear; Amber Mood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic and Amber Mood?
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic has top notes of Clementine, Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom and Green Tea, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Basil, Chamomile and Peony, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Amber Mood has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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