Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic vs Oliver

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 8,458 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic

Guerlain

4.128,272 votes

Rank #4,625 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Oliver

Strangers Parfumerie

4.08186 votes

Rank #8,522 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Oliver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic4/7

Oliver3/7

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

OliverStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8,272 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

4.08/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

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

42%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

186 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOliver

SillageOliver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOliverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

green72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match58%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

Notes

PetitgrainBitter OrangeMojitoBergamotSea SaltGrapefruitClary SageOrange BlossomCypressMagnoliaBasilOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Orange Blossom and Basil. 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

Winter3

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Mandarine BasilicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex36

Women63

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,625

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#8,522

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews27

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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Prin Lomros built Oliver around a rush of bitter orange, sharp petitgrain, and icy mojito mint that cuts straight through humid summer heat. Bright grapefruit and salty sea breezes give way to a green heart of cut grass, basil, and orange blossom, resting on dry cypress and soft ambrette musk. It wears crisp and botan…

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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 Oliver?

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is rated 4.12/5 from 8,272 votes; Oliver is rated 4.08/5 from 186 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 Oliver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Oliver?

Oliver lasts longest (Oliver 59/100, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Oliver?

Oliver projects furthest (Oliver 52/100, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic and Oliver smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom and Basil.

Is Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic or Oliver 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 Oliver?

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. Oliver features Petitgrain, Bitter Orange, Mojito, Bergamot and Sea Salt.