Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune vs Néroli Outrenoir

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 6,318 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune

Guerlain

3.964,459 votes

Rank #4,905 CitrusAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Néroli Outrenoir

Guerlain

4.341,859 votes

Rank #1,907 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Néroli Outrenoir takes 7 of 8 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Néroli Outrenoir
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune1/8

Néroli Outrenoir7/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria PampleluneGuerlain

Néroli OutrenoirGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 4,459 votes

Have 50%Had 24%Want 26%

4.34/ 5 · 1,859 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirRating 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

56%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,859 votes

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNéroli Outrenoir

SillageNéroli Outrenoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value26

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 floral91%

green83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match60%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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PetitgrainBergamotTangerineLemonGrapefruit

Heart3 to 5 hours

TeaNeroliOrange BlossomSmokeEarthy Notes

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVanillaMyrrhBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall17

Winter13

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer93

Fall70

Winter31

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women58

Men8

Unisex60

Women32

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#1,907

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews183

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirHigher 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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Néroli Outrenoir by Guerlain offers a striking contrast between bright citrus sunshine and dark, savory depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of petitgrain, bergamot, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit, creating an immediate splash of crisp greenery. Soon, the fragrance shifts toward a distinct core of earthy black …

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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 Néroli Outrenoir?

Néroli Outrenoir takes 7 of 8 categories. Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune is rated 3.96/5 from 4,459 votes; Néroli Outrenoir is rated 4.34/5 from 1,859 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Néroli Outrenoir for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or Néroli Outrenoir?

Néroli Outrenoir lasts longest (Néroli Outrenoir 69/100, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or Néroli Outrenoir?

Néroli Outrenoir projects furthest (Néroli Outrenoir 58/100, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and Néroli Outrenoir smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Neroli.

Is Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or Néroli Outrenoir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and Néroli Outrenoir?

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cassia, Petitgrain and Neroli, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Néroli Outrenoir has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Smoke, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Myrrh and Benzoin.