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Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic vs Âmbar Incense Rosé

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

Updated 8,275 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âmbar Incense Rosé 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.

  • Âmbar Incense Rosé

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic1/4
Âmbar Incense Rosé3/4
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
Âmbar Incense Rosé
Sillage & projection
Âmbar Incense Rosé
Value for money
Âmbar Incense Rosé
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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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
Âmbar Incense RoséAtelier Segall & Barutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 8,272 votes
Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%
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

33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityÂmbar Incense Rosé

SillageÂmbar Incense Rosé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value75
Category winnerÂmbar Incense RoséBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
green72%
aromatic58%
fresh44%
sweet30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
balsamic77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, aromatic 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
BergamotDamask RosePink LotusIvy
Heart
Masala ChaiClementineSageGrapefruitOrange BlossomPomegranate
Base
IncenseTonka BeanJuniperMuskSandalwoodRoseAmber
InformationalShared notesClementine, Orange Blossom, Ivy 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
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex36
Women63
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,625

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#55,410

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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Âmbar Incense Rosé by Atelier Segall & Barutti blends dense dark incense with Damask Rose and hot masala chai spices. Top notes of bergamot and pink lotus give way to a heart of pomegranate and sage, while base notes of amber, tonka bean, and sandalwood lock down a smoky dry-down built for chilly evening wear.

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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 Âmbar Incense Rosé?

Âmbar Incense Rosé takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is rated 4.12/5 from 8,272 votes; Âmbar Incense Rosé is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Âmbar Incense Rosé for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Âmbar Incense Rosé?

Âmbar Incense Rosé lasts longest (Âmbar Incense Rosé 100/100, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Âmbar Incense Rosé?

Âmbar Incense Rosé projects furthest (Âmbar Incense Rosé 100/100, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic and Âmbar Incense Rosé smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Clementine, Orange Blossom, Ivy and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Âmbar Incense Rosé better for summer or winter?

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic suits daytime wear; Âmbar Incense Rosé suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic and Âmbar Incense Rosé?

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. Âmbar Incense Rosé has top notes of Bergamot, Damask Rose, Pink Lotus and Ivy, heart notes of Masala Chai, Clementine, Sage and Grapefruit, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean, Juniper and Musk.

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