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Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica vs Cuba Blue Sky

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

Updated 183 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Cuba Blue Sky

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica2/4
Cuba Blue Sky1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica
Value for money
Cuba Blue Sky
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
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
Cuba Blue SkyCuba Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 179 votes
Have 26%Had 26%Want 48%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%
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

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value88
Category winnerCuba Blue SkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
sweet83%
white floral65%
amber48%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
amber92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and amber

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
Top
OrangeNeroli
Heart
AldehydesBlack PepperAlmond
Base
MuskVetiverTonka BeanCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange, Neroli, Amber and Cedar. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring52
Summer100
Fall70
Winter44
Day100
Night18
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex27
Women73
Men100
Unisex0
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#59,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

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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Cuba Blue Sky by Cuba Paris opens with an energizing blast of sweet orange and clean neroli, immediately giving off the vibe of freshly washed cotton and bright sunshine. As the crisp top settles, fizzy aldehydes, cracked black pepper, and smooth almond emerge in the heart to add a creamy texture. The base grounds the…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or Cuba Blue Sky?

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica takes 2 of 4 categories. Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica is rated 3.72/5 from 179 votes; Cuba Blue Sky is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Blue Sky for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or Cuba Blue Sky?

They last about the same: Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica 60/100, Cuba Blue Sky 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or Cuba Blue Sky?

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica projects furthest (Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica 53/100, Cuba Blue Sky 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica and Cuba Blue Sky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Neroli, Amber and Cedar.

Is Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or Cuba Blue Sky better for summer or winter?

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica suits daytime wear; Cuba Blue Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica and Cuba Blue Sky?

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. Cuba Blue Sky has top notes of Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Aldehydes, Black Pepper and Almond, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Cedar.

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