Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune vs Oxford
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oxford takes 4 of 7 categories.
Aqua Allegoria PampleluneChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
OxfordChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune3/7
Oxford4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune
- Community sentiment
- Oxford
- Longevity
- Oxford
- Sillage & projection
- Oxford
- Value for money
- Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune
- Versatility
- Oxford
- 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 PampleluneGuerlainOxfordBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 4,459 votes
Have 50%Had 24%Want 26%
4.09/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%
Category winnerAqua Allegoria PampleluneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
4,459 votes
34%Love
50%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerOxfordMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOxford
SillageOxford
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqua Allegoria PampleluneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
green48%
woody30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
musky48%
white floral30%
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 = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
GrapefruitBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
CassiaPetitgrainNeroli
Base2 to 4 hours
PatchouliVanilla
Top
LemonGrapefruitBergamotClary SageLavender
Heart
NeroliPetitgrainJasmineMate
Base
MuskVetiverAmber
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 seasonSpring60
Summer100
Fall17
Winter13
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer100
Fall44
Winter22
Day100
Night38
Category winnerOxfordMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,905
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain, Mathilde Laurent
Launched—
Reviews204
Overall rank#21,942
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerAqua Allegoria PampleluneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua 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…
Reviews →Oxford by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of tart lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot, immediately tempered by herbal clary sage and French lavender. As the initial citrus fizz calms, the heart reveals crisp neroli, green petitgrain, and subtle jasmine, anchored by an earthy mate tea note. The base settles into…
Reviews →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 Oxford?
Oxford takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune is rated 3.96/5 from 4,459 votes; Oxford is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oxford for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or Oxford?
Oxford lasts longest (Oxford 65/100, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or Oxford?
Oxford projects furthest (Oxford 64/100, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and Oxford 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 Oxford better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune is the stronger pick. For winter, Oxford is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune suits daytime wear; Oxford suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and Oxford?
Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cassia, Petitgrain and Neroli, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Oxford has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Mate, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber.
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