Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic vs Hussy

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 8,279 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic

Guerlain

4.128,272 votes

Rank #4,625 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Hussy

Merle Norman

4.147 votes

Rank #54,742 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hussy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hussy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic1/4

Hussy3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hussy
Sillage & projection: Hussy
Value for money: Hussy
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 BasilicGuerlain

HussyMerle Norman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8,272 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

8,272 votes

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHussy

SillageHussy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHussyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

green72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ClementineBitter OrangeOrange BlossomGreen TeaIvy

Heart1 to 3 hours

Mandarin OrangeBasilChamomilePeony

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodAmber

Top

Big StrawberryRaspberryNeroliLemonBitter Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaPeony

Base

AmberHoneyMuskPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Peony 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 season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex36

Women63

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,625

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#54,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua 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…

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Merle Norman Hussy opens with a burst of ripe strawberry, tart raspberry, and bright bitter orange that quickly yields to a rich floral heart. Orange blossom, tuberose, and gardenia create an opulent white bouquet on skin, balancing the initial fruitiness with a creamy petal texture. As the fragrance settles, warm amb…

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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 Mandarine Basilic or Hussy?

Hussy takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is rated 4.12/5 from 8,272 votes; Hussy is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hussy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Hussy?

Hussy lasts longest (Hussy 80/100, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Hussy?

Hussy projects furthest (Hussy 83/100, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic and Hussy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Hussy better for summer or winter?

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic suits daytime wear; Hussy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic and Hussy?

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. Hussy has top notes of Big Strawberry, Raspberry, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Amber, Honey, Musk and Patchouli.