Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic vs Noir Pour Femme

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 14,125 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic

Guerlain

4.128,272 votes

Rank #4,625 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Noir Pour Femme

Tom Ford

4.295,853 votes

Rank #24,991 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Noir Pour Femme
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic2/7

Noir Pour Femme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Noir Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Noir Pour Femme
Longevity: Noir Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Noir Pour Femme
Value for money: Tie
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

Noir Pour FemmeTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8,272 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

4.29/ 5 · 5,853 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNoir Pour FemmeRating 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

51%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

5,853 votes

Category winnerNoir Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNoir Pour Femme

SillageNoir Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

green72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

woody77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus 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

GingerBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

KulfiRoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMastic or Lentisque

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Orange Blossom, 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

Spring24

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex36

Women63

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,625

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#24,991

PerfumerSonia Constant

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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Tom Ford Noir Pour Femme opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange and ginger, cutting through what immediately promises to be a dense, sweet composition. As it settles, the scent reveals its true identity, a thick, milky kulfi accord dusted with spices and wrapped around a dark rose. It wears close but noticeable, wr…

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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 Noir Pour Femme?

Noir Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is rated 4.12/5 from 8,272 votes; Noir Pour Femme is rated 4.29/5 from 5,853 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noir Pour Femme for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Noir Pour Femme?

Noir Pour Femme lasts longest (Noir Pour Femme 69/100, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Noir Pour Femme?

Noir Pour Femme projects furthest (Noir Pour Femme 61/100, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic and Noir Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Noir Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is the stronger pick. For winter, Noir Pour Femme 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 Noir Pour Femme?

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. Noir Pour Femme has top notes of Ginger, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Kulfi, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Mastic or Lentisque.