Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic vs Mandarino & Basilico
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarino & BasilicoChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic2/4
Mandarino & Basilico2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
- Sillage & projection
- Mandarino & Basilico
- Value for money
- Mandarino & Basilico
- 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 BasilicGuerlainMandarino & BasilicoApiariumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 8,272 votes
Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
SillageMandarino & Basilico
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMandarino & BasilicoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy86%
green72%
aromatic58%
fresh44%
sweet30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy88%
green77%
aromatic65%
white floral53%
herbal42%
Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and green
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
Notes
Mandarin OrangeBasilOrange BlossomPeony
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Peony. 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
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night33
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#60,455
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Apiarium Mandarino & Basilico opens with a bright burst of freshly peeled mandarin orange rind, sharp herbal basil, and soft orange blossom. The green aromatic basil leaf cuts cleanly through the juicy citrus top before settling into a delicate petal backdrop of peony on skin. Designed as an airy natural scent, it we…
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
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Which is better, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Mandarino & Basilico?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is rated 4.12/5 from 8,272 votes; Mandarino & Basilico is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandarino & Basilico for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Mandarino & Basilico?
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic lasts longest (Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 51/100, Mandarino & Basilico 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Mandarino & Basilico?
Mandarino & Basilico projects furthest (Mandarino & Basilico 50/100, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic and Mandarino & Basilico smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Peony.
Is Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Mandarino & Basilico better for summer or winter?
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic suits daytime wear; Mandarino & Basilico suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic and Mandarino & Basilico?
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. Mandarino & Basilico features Mandarin Orange, Basil, Orange Blossom and Peony.
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