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Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica vs Island Hawaii

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

Updated 317 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Hawaii takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Island Hawaii

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

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica3/7
Island Hawaii4/7
Ratings & consensus
Island Hawaii
Community sentiment
Island Hawaii
Longevity
Island Hawaii
Sillage & projection
Island Hawaii
Value for money
Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica
Versatility
Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica
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
Island HawaiiMichael Kors
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 179 votes
Have 26%Had 26%Want 48%
4.04/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%
Category winnerIsland HawaiiRating 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

43%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerIsland HawaiiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityIsland Hawaii

SillageIsland Hawaii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value38
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Orange MagnificaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
sweet83%
white floral65%
amber48%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
white floral88%
sweet77%
fruity65%
amber53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and 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
ClementineNeroliOrangePineapple
Heart
Orange BlossomGinger flowerJasmine
Base
White AmberResinsSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOrange, Clementine, Neroli and Jasmine. 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
Spring49
Summer100
Fall12
Winter7
Day100
Night–
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Orange MagnificaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex27
Women73
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,657

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#25,649

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Island Hawaii opens like a bright tropical citrus cocktail, juicy clementine, orange, neroli and pineapple up front, then settles into white florals with a soft ambered sandalwood base. It reads sunny, feminine and easy to wear, especially in warm weather, for someone who likes fruity florals with a polished resort fe…

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 Orange Magnifica or Island Hawaii?

Island Hawaii takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica is rated 3.72/5 from 179 votes; Island Hawaii is rated 4.04/5 from 138 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Island Hawaii for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or Island Hawaii?

They last about the same: Island Hawaii 61/100, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or Island Hawaii?

Island Hawaii projects furthest (Island Hawaii 65/100, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica and Island Hawaii smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Clementine, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or Island Hawaii better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica suits daytime wear; Island Hawaii suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica and Island Hawaii?

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. Island Hawaii has top notes of Clementine, Neroli, Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger flower and Jasmine, a base of White Amber, Resins and Sandalwood.

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