Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune vs Eau de New York

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 4,976 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune

Guerlain

3.964,459 votes

Rank #4,905 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Eau de New York

Bond No 9

3.85517 votes

Rank #5,458 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune5/7

Eau de New York2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune
Community sentiment: Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune
Longevity: Eau de New York
Sillage & projection: Eau de New York
Value for money: Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune
Versatility: Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria PampleluneGuerlain

Eau de New YorkBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 4,459 votes

Have 50%Had 24%Want 26%

3.85/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua Allegoria PampleluneRating 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

39%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

417 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria PampleluneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau de New York

SillageEau de New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAqua Allegoria PampleluneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

woody30%

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamotGrapefruitGreen NotesWatery NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLemon VerbenaBasilJasmineGardeniaLilyCyclamen

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Neroli. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall17

Winter13

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria PampleluneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women58

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

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#5,458

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews26

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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Eau de New York is a bright green citrus with a polished neroli heart and a mossy, musky base. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain, then settles into something cleaner, drier and more aromatic than many easygoing summer citruses. It suits warm weather well, especially if you like crisp citrus scents with…

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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 Eau de New York?

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune is rated 3.96/5 from 4,459 votes; Eau de New York is rated 3.85/5 from 517 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de New York for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or Eau de New York?

Eau de New York lasts longest (Eau de New York 76/100, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or Eau de New York?

Eau de New York projects furthest (Eau de New York 68/100, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and Eau de New York smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Neroli.

Is Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or Eau de New York better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and Eau de New York?

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cassia, Petitgrain and Neroli, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Eau de New York has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Lemon Verbena, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and White Wood.