Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica vs C.H.E.S.S

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 182 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica

Guerlain

3.72179 votes

Rank #19,657 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

C.H.E.S.S

Legend's Avenue

5.003 votes

Rank #46,746 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C.H.E.S.S takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
C.H.E.S.S
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica1/5

C.H.E.S.S4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: C.H.E.S.S
Sillage & projection: C.H.E.S.S
Value for money: C.H.E.S.S
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): C.H.E.S.S
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Orange MagnificaGuerlain

C.H.E.S.SLegend's Avenue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 26%Had 26%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

179 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityC.H.E.S.S

SillageC.H.E.S.S

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value63

Category winnerC.H.E.S.SBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

white floral65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberCedarAlmond

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeTarragonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FrankincensePatchouliJasmineNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanBlack PepperVanillaAmberAlmond

Category winnerC.H.E.S.SLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer100

Fall70

Winter44

Day100

Night18

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,657

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#46,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Orange MagnificaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica by Guerlain is a bright citrus eau de toilette built around juicy orange, clementine, and crisp bergamot. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2005, the fragrance captures the zesty feel of fresh fruit peels before softening into floral tones of neroli and jasmine. As the citrus sparkle set…

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C.H.E.S.S by Legend's Avenue brings an energetic citrus start that quickly melts into a dense, cozy amber base. The first spray releases a bright hit of mandarin orange and bergamot, sharpened by an aromatic streak of herbal tarragon. It feels zesty and brisk on skin for twenty minutes before the deeper resins take ov…

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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 Orange Magnifica or C.H.E.S.S?

C.H.E.S.S takes 4 of 5 categories. Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica is rated 3.72/5 from 179 votes; C.H.E.S.S is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose C.H.E.S.S for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or C.H.E.S.S?

C.H.E.S.S lasts longest (C.H.E.S.S 80/100, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or C.H.E.S.S?

C.H.E.S.S projects furthest (C.H.E.S.S 67/100, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica and C.H.E.S.S smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or C.H.E.S.S better for summer or winter?

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica suits daytime wear; C.H.E.S.S suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica and C.H.E.S.S?

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica has top notes of Orange, Clementine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar and Almond. C.H.E.S.S has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Frankincense, Patchouli, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Amber.