Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica vs Fragrance №17

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica

Guerlain

3.72179 votes

Rank #19,657 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Fragrance №17

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

4.008 votes

Rank #46,920 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica takes 2 of 3 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.
Fragrance №17
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica2/3

Fragrance №171/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fragrance №17
Sillage & projection: Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica
Value for money: Not scored
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

Fragrance №17Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 26%Had 26%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 23%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

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFragrance №17

SillageAqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

white floral65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

white floral92%

almond84%

powdery77%

nutty69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral

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

AlmondNeroliGardenia

Heart

Red RoseJasmineMusk

Base

AmberPatchouliVetiverCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,657

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#46,920

PerfumerBenoit Vittet, Gerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Fragrance №17 by Nikkos-Oskol is a powdery floral blend that relies on a distinct almond and gardenia opening. It settles into a musk and sandalwood base that feels classic and grounded. Suitable for both men and women, this fragrance works best for daytime wear in temperate spring weather when you want a steady, reli…

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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 Fragrance №17?

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica takes 2 of 3 categories. Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica is rated 3.72/5 from 179 votes; Fragrance №17 is rated 4.00/5 from 8 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 Fragrance №17 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or Fragrance №17?

Fragrance №17 lasts longest (Fragrance №17 70/100, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or Fragrance №17?

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica projects furthest (Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica 53/100, Fragrance №17 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica and Fragrance №17 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Amber and Cedar.

Is Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or Fragrance №17 better for summer or winter?

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica suits daytime wear; Fragrance №17 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica and Fragrance №17?

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. Fragrance №17 has top notes of Almond, Neroli and Gardenia, heart notes of Red Rose, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar.