Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune vs Valiant

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 5,263 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune

Guerlain

3.964,459 votes

Rank #4,905 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Valiant

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26804 votes

Rank #855 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valiant takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune1/7

Valiant6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria PampleluneGuerlain

ValiantBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 4,459 votes

Have 50%Had 24%Want 26%

4.26/ 5 · 804 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerValiantRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

639 votes

Category winnerValiantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityValiant

SillageValiant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value24

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 floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

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

Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangePetitgrainOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomOrrisCherry BlossomNeroliIndian Jasmine

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalowoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Petitgrain, Neroli and Patchouli. 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

Summer87

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerValiantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women58

Men13

Unisex55

Women33

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#855

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerValiantHigher 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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Valiant opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange, petitgrain, and bitter grapefruit before yielding to dense ylang-ylang and creamy orange blossom. As the sharp citrus settles, powdery orris root and sweet cherry blossom create a heavy floral heart reminiscent of classic vintage formulas. The base relies on warm a…

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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 Valiant?

Valiant takes 6 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune is rated 3.96/5 from 4,459 votes; Valiant is rated 4.26/5 from 804 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Valiant for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or Valiant?

Valiant lasts longest (Valiant 83/100, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or Valiant?

Valiant projects furthest (Valiant 72/100, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and Valiant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Neroli and Patchouli.

Is Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or Valiant better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and Valiant?

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cassia, Petitgrain and Neroli, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Valiant has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Orris, Cherry Blossom and Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalowood.