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Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca vs Nebula 1

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

Updated 1,338 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Nebula 1

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca4/7
Nebula 13/7
Ratings & consensus
Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca
Community sentiment
Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca
Longevity
Nebula 1
Sillage & projection
Nebula 1
Value for money
Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca
Versatility
Nebula 1
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Aqua Allegoria Nerolia BiancaGuerlain
Nebula 1Oliver & Co.
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 1,250 votes
Have 47%Had 21%Want 32%
3.57/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Nerolia BiancaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

1,250 votes

35%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
34%Dislike
3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Nerolia BiancaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityNebula 1

SillageNebula 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value25
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Nerolia BiancaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral83%
fresh65%
fresh spicy48%
green30%
amber100%
citrus92%
leather84%
floral77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
NeroliBitter OrangeOrange BlossomPetitgrainOrange LeafOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
CastoreumStyraxChampacaYellow ChampacaBlood OrangeStar AniseTolu BalsamSiam BenzoinRed BerriesBitter OrangeSaffronWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring76
Summer100
Fall16
Winter10
Day100
Night10
Spring35
Summer30
Fall100
Winter95
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNebula 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex36
Women63
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,223

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews123

Overall rank#13,426

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Nerolia BiancaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca by Guerlain presents a bright botanical study of the bitter orange tree. Created by Thierry Wasser, the composition draws together bitter orange, orange blossom, neroli, and petitgrain, capturing fruit, white petals, twigs, and crushed orange leaf in a single bottle. The opening delivers …

Reviews →

Nebula 1 by Oliver & Co. is a polarising, avant-garde release that attempts to translate the vastness of space into a bottle. The scent opens with a sharp shock of bitter orange and pink grapefruit, which clashes violently with a chilly, metallic mineral accord. As it sits on the skin, a dry violet note and powdery la…

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 Nerolia Bianca or Nebula 1?

Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca is rated 3.85/5 from 1,250 votes; Nebula 1 is rated 3.57/5 from 88 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nebula 1 for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca or Nebula 1?

Nebula 1 lasts longest (Nebula 1 79/100, Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca or Nebula 1?

Nebula 1 projects furthest (Nebula 1 72/100, Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca and Nebula 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange.

Is Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca or Nebula 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca is the stronger pick. For winter, Nebula 1 is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca suits daytime wear; Nebula 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca and Nebula 1?

Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca features Neroli, Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Orange Leaf. Nebula 1 features Castoreum, Styrax, Champaca, Yellow Champaca and Blood Orange.

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