Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille vs Come il Sole

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 887 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

Guerlain

4.08564 votes

Rank #2,725 Yellow FloralVanilla

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Come il Sole

Bois 1920

4.01323 votes

Rank #3,454 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Come il Sole
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille3/7

Come il Sole3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Community sentiment: Come il Sole
Longevity: Come il Sole
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Come il Sole
Versatility: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleGuerlain

Come il SoleBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 564 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

4.01/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

564 votes

40%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerCome il SoleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCome il Sole

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCome il SoleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

floral70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

balsamic90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

sweet60%

cherry50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Ylang-YlangCarnation

Heart2 to 3 hours

Jasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

Vanilla

Top

CherryBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Peru BalsamBenzoinTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaAgarwood (Oud)StyraxPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall76

Winter58

Day100

Night51

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Men14

Unisex49

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#3,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille by Guerlain presents a sunny, floral profile centered on ylang-ylang, jasmine, and vanilla. Launched in 1999 as part of Guerlain's garden-themed collection, it pairs creamy yellow floral richness with the clove-like warmth of spicy carnation. The heart reveals a delicate white floral pre…

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Come il Sole opens with a cherry note wrapped in bergamot, then settles into a warm ambered floral heart before turning resinous, vanillic and woody on skin. It leans balsamic, sweet and slightly spiced rather than juicy or fresh. This suits someone who enjoys rich, textured orientals with a soft cherry accent. With i…

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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 Ylang & Vanille or Come il Sole?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is rated 4.08/5 from 564 votes; Come il Sole is rated 4.01/5 from 323 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Come il Sole for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or Come il Sole?

Come il Sole lasts longest (Come il Sole 76/100, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or Come il Sole?

Projection is very close: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 68/100, Come il Sole 68/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and Come il Sole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or Come il Sole better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is the stronger pick. For winter, Come il Sole is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and Come il Sole?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Come il Sole has top notes of Cherry and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.