Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic vs Matcha Green Tea

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 8,517 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic

Guerlain

4.128,272 votes

Rank #4,625 CitrusFresh Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

Matcha Green Tea

Tesori d'Oriente

3.87245 votes

Rank #13,059 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Matcha Green Tea
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic4/7

Matcha Green Tea2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
Community sentiment: Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Matcha Green Tea
Value for money: Matcha Green Tea
Versatility: Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
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

Matcha Green TeaTesori d'Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8,272 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

3.87/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicRating 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

22%Love

53%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

245 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMatcha Green Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value90

Category winnerMatcha Green TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

green72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and green

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

BergamotCardamomPepperBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Green TeaMatcha TeaNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base

MuskCedarAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Green Tea, 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 season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex36

Women63

Men10

Unisex67

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,625

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#13,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Tesori d'Oriente Matcha Green Tea offers a crisp, clean scent that functions as a lightweight daily pick-me-up. Driven by green tea and bright bergamot, it bypasses heavy sweetness to deliver a soapy freshness. It works beautifully for casual spring mornings and post-shower wear when you want to feel instantly refresh…

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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 Matcha Green Tea?

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is rated 4.12/5 from 8,272 votes; Matcha Green Tea is rated 3.87/5 from 245 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Matcha Green Tea for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Matcha Green Tea?

They last about the same: Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 51/100, Matcha Green Tea 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Matcha Green Tea?

Matcha Green Tea projects furthest (Matcha Green Tea 50/100, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic and Matcha Green Tea smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Green Tea, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Matcha Green Tea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic and Matcha Green Tea?

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. Matcha Green Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Pepper and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Matcha Tea, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.