Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille vs DNA Femme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 6 of 7 categories.
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleChoose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DNA FemmeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille6/7
DNA Femme1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
- Community sentiment
- Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
- Longevity
- Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
- Sillage & projection
- Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
- Value for money
- DNA Femme
- 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 & VanilleGuerlainDNA FemmeBijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 564 votes
Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%
3.96/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
564 votes
30%Love
53%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
SillageAqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDNA FemmeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
vanilla90%
sweet80%
floral70%
woody60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
amber77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Ylang-YlangCarnation
Heart2 to 3 hours
Jasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
Vanilla
Top
Ylang-YlangBergamotBrazilian RosewoodGeranium
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseOsmanthusCarnationCloves
Base
VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinAmberOakmossMyrrhVetiver
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 seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall76
Winter58
Day100
Night51
Spring100
Summer58
Fall32
Winter21
Day100
Night33
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,725
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews60
Overall rank#18,196
PerfumerClaude Dir
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua 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…
Reviews →DNA Femme by Bijan is a warm, airy floral with a fresh bergamot lift, creamy white flowers and a softly woody base. Reviewers often describe it as feminine, romantic and more interesting than its clinical bottle suggests, with lily of the valley, jasmine, osmanthus and oakmoss giving it both brightness and depth. It s…
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 Ylang & Vanille or DNA Femme?
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 6 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is rated 4.08/5 from 564 votes; DNA Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose DNA Femme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or DNA Femme?
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille lasts longest (Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 66/100, DNA Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or DNA Femme?
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille projects furthest (Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 68/100, DNA Femme 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and DNA Femme smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Vanilla.
Is Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or DNA Femme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille suits daytime wear; DNA Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and DNA Femme?
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. DNA Femme has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber.
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