Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica vs Melody of Venus

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 197 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica

Guerlain

3.72179 votes

Rank #19,657 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Melody of Venus

Castanez Parfums

4.4418 votes

Rank #42,282 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melody of Venus takes 5 of 6 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Melody of Venus
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica1/6

Melody of Venus5/6

Ratings & consensus: Melody of Venus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Melody of Venus
Sillage & projection: Melody of Venus
Value for money: Melody of Venus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Melody of Venus
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

Melody of VenusCastanez Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 26%Had 26%Want 48%

4.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerMelody of VenusRating 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

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMelody of Venus

SillageMelody of Venus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value73

Category winnerMelody of VenusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

white floral65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaGrapefruitRhubarbBlack CurrantOrangeGreen Apple

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily of the Valley

Base8-12 hrs

AmberAlmondPatchouliVanillaCoconut

Category winnerMelody of VenusLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer100

Fall70

Winter44

Day100

Night18

Spring89

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,657

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,282

PerfumerCecilia Castañeda, José Nuñez

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…

Reviews →

Melody of Venus opens like a fresh fruit basket on a sunny morning. You immediately get a juicy splash of tart passionfruit, crisp green apple, and tangy pink guava, balanced by a gentle pinch of sour rhubarb. As the opening brightness softens after thirty minutes, creamy honeysuckle and fresh jasmine blossom across t…

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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 Melody of Venus?

Melody of Venus takes 5 of 6 categories. Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica is rated 3.72/5 from 179 votes; Melody of Venus is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Melody of Venus for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or Melody of Venus?

Melody of Venus lasts longest (Melody of Venus 89/100, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or Melody of Venus?

Melody of Venus projects furthest (Melody of Venus 71/100, Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica and Melody of Venus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Neroli, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica or Melody of Venus better for summer or winter?

Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica suits daytime wear; Melody of Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Orange Magnifica and Melody of Venus?

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. Melody of Venus has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Grapefruit and Rhubarb, heart notes of Neroli, Carnation, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Almond, Patchouli and Vanilla.