Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille vs Lily

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 877 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

Guerlain

4.08564 votes

Rank #2,725 Yellow FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lily

Roja Dove

4.16313 votes

Rank #2,362 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille2/7

Lily5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleGuerlain

LilyRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 564 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

4.16/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLilyRating 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

48%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerLilyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLily

SillageLily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value40

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%

white floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

yellow floral58%

warm spicy44%

floral30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both yellow floral, sweet and floral

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

LemonBergamot

Heart

LilyTiare FlowerYlang-YlangJasmineClovesCarnationRose

Base

VanillaMuskWoody Notes

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

Summer79

Fall60

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#2,362

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerLilyHigher 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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Roja Dove Lily opens bright with lemon and bergamot, then settles into a creamy white floral heart where lily, tiare, jasmine and ylang-ylang do most of the talking. It feels lush, polished and slightly tropical rather than green or watery. On skin, the dry-down turns softer with vanilla, musk and woods. It may suit w…

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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 Lily?

Lily takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is rated 4.08/5 from 564 votes; Lily is rated 4.16/5 from 313 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

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

Lily lasts longest (Lily 81/100, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Lily 69/100, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 68/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Vanilla.

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

For summer, Lily is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 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 Lily?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Lily has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes.