Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice vs Sturbridge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sturbridge takes 4 of 7 categories.
Aqua Allegoria Winter DeliceChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
SturbridgeChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice2/7
Sturbridge4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sturbridge
- Community sentiment
- Sturbridge
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice
- Value for money
- Sturbridge
- Versatility
- Sturbridge
- 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 DeliceGuerlainSturbridgePineward PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 493 votes
Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%
4.16/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
Category winnerSturbridgeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
493 votes
45%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerSturbridgeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageAqua Allegoria Winter Delice
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSturbridgeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber91%
aromatic83%
balsamic74%
sweet65%
conifer56%
amber100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
balsamic53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Fir
Heart2 to 3 hours
PineResin
Base3 to 5 hours
OpoponaxSugarVanille
Notes
Baked AppleFrankincensePineFirSpicesResinCedarMyrrhAmberNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)AmbergrisPoplar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesFir, Pine and Resin. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring9
Summer7
Fall51
Winter100
Day100
Night74
Spring35
Summer5
Fall95
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Category winnerSturbridgeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,132
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews58
Overall rank#20,954
PerfumerNicholas Nilsson
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Winter DeliceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua 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…
Reviews →Sturbridge by Pineward Perfumes wraps the wearer in a dense winter forest atmosphere. Nicholas Nilsson combines pine needles, sticky resins, and spiced baked apple to simulate a festive hearth. It wears best as a heavy, atmospheric unisex scent during freezing December days when you want a rich coniferous trail.
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 Winter Delice or Sturbridge?
Sturbridge takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice is rated 3.98/5 from 493 votes; Sturbridge is rated 4.16/5 from 51 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sturbridge for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice or Sturbridge?
They last about the same: Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice 65/100, Sturbridge 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice or Sturbridge?
Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice projects furthest (Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice 62/100, Sturbridge 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice and Sturbridge smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fir, Pine and Resin.
Is Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice or Sturbridge 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; Sturbridge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice and Sturbridge?
Aqua Allegoria Winter Delice has top notes of Fir, heart notes of Pine and Resin, a base of Opoponax, Sugar and Vanille. Sturbridge features Baked Apple, Frankincense, Pine, Fir and Spices.
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