Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice vs RedColorado

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 805 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice

Guerlain

3.98493 votes

Rank #7,132 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

RedColorado

M. Micallef

3.70312 votes

Rank #8,223 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
RedColorado
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice4/7

RedColorado3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Winter DeliceGuerlain

RedColoradoM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 493 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%

3.70/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Winter DeliceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

493 votes

33%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

230 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Winter DeliceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRedColorado

SillageRedColorado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Winter DeliceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

sweet65%

conifer56%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

green30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and conifer

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Fir

Heart2 to 3 hours

PineResin

Base3 to 5 hours

OpoponaxSugarVanille

Top

PineCypressFirGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

Guaiac WoodWoodsy NotesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodRose

Base

LeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesFir and Pine. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer7

Fall51

Winter100

Day100

Night74

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRedColoradoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#8,223

PerfumerUrs Castelletti

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Winter DeliceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice by Guerlain opens with the brisk scent of crushed fir needles before deepening into sticky pine and warm resin. Rather than smelling like an everyday outdoor walk, it balances its evergreen bite with a cozy, confectionary sweetness in the base. Opoponax resin, melted sugar, and soft vanill…

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RedColorado is a bold woody and aromatic fragrance that captures the crisp essence of a high-altitude forest. With prominent notes of pine, cypress, and fir, it sits firmly in the outdoorsy category. It dries down into a rugged blend of leather and vanilla, making it a distinct choice for autumn days spent outdoors or…

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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 Winter Delice or RedColorado?

Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice is rated 3.98/5 from 493 votes; RedColorado is rated 3.70/5 from 312 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose RedColorado for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice or RedColorado?

RedColorado lasts longest (RedColorado 77/100, Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice or RedColorado?

RedColorado projects furthest (RedColorado 67/100, Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice and RedColorado smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and conifer accords. Common notes include Fir and Pine.

Is Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice or RedColorado better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice and RedColorado?

Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice has top notes of Fir, heart notes of Pine and Resin, a base of Opoponax, Sugar and Vanille. RedColorado has top notes of Pine, Cypress, Fir and Green Leaves, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Leather and Vanilla.