Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic vs New York Fling
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic takes 4 of 7 categories.
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
New York FlingChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic4/7
New York Fling2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
- Community sentiment
- Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
- Longevity
- New York Fling
- Sillage & projection
- New York Fling
- Value for money
- Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
- Versatility
- Tie
- 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 BasilicGuerlainNew York FlingBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 8,272 votes
Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%
3.71/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicRating 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
33%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
78 votes
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew York Fling
SillageNew York Fling
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy86%
green72%
aromatic58%
fresh44%
sweet30%
floral100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh
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
Top
ClementineGingerBergamotFruity NotesCardamom
Heart
FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine
Base
MuskCedarBasilSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesClementine, Basil, 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 seasonSpring61
Summer100
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night9
Spring74
Summer100
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTieMost 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#25,703
PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →Bond No. 9 New York Fling opens bright and lively, with clementine, bergamot, ginger and cardamom giving the florals a sparkling, slightly spicy lift. As it settles, peony, freesia and jasmine sit over soft musk, woods and amber. It reads fresh, floral and polished rather than heavy. This is the kind of scent that usu…
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
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or New York Fling?
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is rated 4.12/5 from 8,272 votes; New York Fling is rated 3.71/5 from 100 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose New York Fling for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or New York Fling?
New York Fling lasts longest (New York Fling 68/100, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or New York Fling?
New York Fling projects furthest (New York Fling 62/100, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic and New York Fling smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Clementine, Basil, Peony and Sandalwood.
Is Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or New York Fling better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is the stronger pick. For winter, New York Fling 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 New York Fling?
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. New York Fling has top notes of Clementine, Ginger, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Basil and Sandalwood.
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