Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune vs 1872 Vetiver

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 4,513 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune

Guerlain

3.964,459 votes

Rank #4,905 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

1872 Vetiver

Clive Christian

4.5454 votes

Rank #29,243 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1872 Vetiver takes 6 of 8 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
1872 Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune2/8

1872 Vetiver6/8

Ratings & consensus: 1872 Vetiver
Community sentiment: 1872 Vetiver
Longevity: 1872 Vetiver
Sillage & projection: 1872 Vetiver
Value for money: Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune
Versatility: 1872 Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration): 1872 Vetiver
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria PampleluneGuerlain

1872 VetiverClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 4,459 votes

Have 50%Had 24%Want 26%

4.54/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%

Category winner1872 VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

4,459 votes

63%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winner1872 VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity1872 Vetiver

Sillage1872 Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value22

Category winnerAqua Allegoria PampleluneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CassiaPetitgrainNeroli

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitLimeGalbanumRosemaryPetitgrainCardamomCoriander

Heart2 to 4 hours

SageNeroliMarigoldLavenderJasmineFreesia

Base6 to 8 hours

VetiverMossMuskPatchouliIncenseAmberCedar

Category winner1872 VetiverLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall17

Winter13

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night58

Category winner1872 VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women58

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,905

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain, Mathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#29,243

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua Allegoria PampleluneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune by Guerlain delivers an unmistakably crisp, tart opening led by photorealistic grapefruit peel and bright bergamot. Created in 1999 by perfumers Jean-Paul Guerlain and Mathilde Laurent, this eau de toilette captures the bitter, juicy realism of fresh citrus rather than candy sweetness. As the…

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1872 Vetiver by Clive Christian delivers an energizing burst of citrus and crisp herbs before settling into dry, rooty earth. The opening crackles with tart grapefruit, lime, and spicy galbanum, creating an immediate sensation of fresh greenery. As the citrus peel softens, lavender, sage, and subtle white florals like…

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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 Pamplelune or 1872 Vetiver?

1872 Vetiver takes 6 of 8 categories. Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune is rated 3.96/5 from 4,459 votes; 1872 Vetiver is rated 4.54/5 from 54 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 1872 Vetiver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or 1872 Vetiver?

1872 Vetiver lasts longest (1872 Vetiver 75/100, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or 1872 Vetiver?

1872 Vetiver projects furthest (1872 Vetiver 65/100, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and 1872 Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Neroli.

Is Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or 1872 Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune is the stronger pick. For winter, 1872 Vetiver is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune suits daytime wear; 1872 Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and 1872 Vetiver?

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cassia, Petitgrain and Neroli, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. 1872 Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Galbanum, heart notes of Sage, Neroli, Marigold and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Musk and Patchouli.