Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic vs My Manifesto

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 8,410 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic

Guerlain

4.128,272 votes

Rank #4,625 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

My Manifesto

Isabella Rossellini

3.96138 votes

Rank #30,631 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Manifesto 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
My Manifesto
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic3/7

My Manifesto4/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
Community sentiment: Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
Longevity: My Manifesto
Sillage & projection: My Manifesto
Value for money: My Manifesto
Versatility: My Manifesto
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

My ManifestoIsabella Rossellini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8,272 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

3.96/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 26%Had 46%Want 28%

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

31%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

138 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMy Manifesto

SillageMy Manifesto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMy ManifestoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

green72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

BasilBergamotWhite PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

White MuskSandalwood

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 season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMy ManifestoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex36

Women63

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,625

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#30,631

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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My Manifesto by Isabella Rossellini opens with fresh basil leaves, sharp bergamot, and crackling white pepper. A heart of peony, jasmine, and orange blossom introduces a clean floral green feel, while soft white musk grounds the dry-down. It sits comfortably on skin during warm spring mornings and casual daytime 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 My Manifesto?

My Manifesto takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is rated 4.12/5 from 8,272 votes; My Manifesto is rated 3.96/5 from 138 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose My Manifesto for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or My Manifesto?

My Manifesto lasts longest (My Manifesto 62/100, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or My Manifesto?

My Manifesto projects furthest (My Manifesto 58/100, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic and My Manifesto smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Peony.

Is Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or My Manifesto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is the stronger pick. For winter, My Manifesto 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 My Manifesto?

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. My Manifesto has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, White Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood.