Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille vs Ecusson

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 590 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

Guerlain

4.08564 votes

Rank #2,725 Yellow FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Ecusson

Orlane

4.3726 votes

Rank #20,116 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ecusson
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille3/5

Ecusson2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ecusson
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ecusson
Sillage & projection: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Value for money: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Versatility: Not scored
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

EcussonOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 564 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

4.37/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 48%

Category winnerEcussonRating 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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityEcusson

SillageAqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

floral70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

powdery100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

violet69%

iris61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

IrisLemon

Heart

GeraniumJasmineVioletCarnationYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaOakmossMuskSandalwoodVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#20,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Ecusson by Orlane is a powdery chypre floral with a clean, old-school polish. Reviewers describe it as elegant, soapy and distinctive, with iris and lemon giving the opening a fresh, almost airy brightness before violet, florals, oakmoss and woods settle in. It suits shoppers who miss classic perfume structure and pr…

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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 Ecusson?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is rated 4.08/5 from 564 votes; Ecusson is rated 4.37/5 from 26 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ecusson for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or Ecusson?

Ecusson lasts longest (Ecusson 73/100, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or Ecusson?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille projects furthest (Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 68/100, Ecusson 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and Ecusson smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or Ecusson better for summer or winter?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille suits daytime wear; Ecusson suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and Ecusson?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Ecusson has top notes of Iris and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Violet and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.