Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica vs Mandarine Sultane

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 651 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica

Guerlain

3.72179 votes

Rank #19,657 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mandarine Sultane

Alexandre.J

3.49472 votes

Rank #12,321 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine Sultane takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarine Sultane
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica3/7

Mandarine Sultane4/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica
Community sentiment: Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica
Longevity: Mandarine Sultane
Sillage & projection: Mandarine Sultane
Value for money: Mandarine Sultane
Versatility: Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarine Sultane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Orange MagnificaGuerlain

Mandarine SultaneAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 26%Had 26%Want 48%

3.49/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Orange MagnificaRating 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

39%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

419 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Orange MagnificaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMandarine Sultane

SillageMandarine Sultane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMandarine SultaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

white floral65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomAlmondJasminePeach

Base

AmberCashmere WoodMuskRumSandalwoodSaffron

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Orange MagnificaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men8

Unisex49

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,657

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,321

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMandarine SultaneHigher 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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Mandarine Sultane opens with a bright burst of mandarin, bergamot, and lemon, then softens into neroli, orange blossom, jasmine, and a gentle almond-peach sweetness. The dry-down adds musk, amber, woods, saffron, and a touch of rum, giving it a smoother, warmer finish. It reads as a citrus floral with a polished, slig…

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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 Mandarine Sultane?

Mandarine Sultane takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica is rated 3.72/5 from 179 votes; Mandarine Sultane is rated 3.49/5 from 472 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine Sultane for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or Mandarine Sultane?

Mandarine Sultane lasts longest (Mandarine Sultane 69/100, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or Mandarine Sultane?

Mandarine Sultane projects furthest (Mandarine Sultane 64/100, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica and Mandarine Sultane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or Mandarine Sultane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica and Mandarine Sultane?

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. Mandarine Sultane has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Almond and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Rum.