Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille vs Maderas de Oriente

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 640 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

Guerlain

4.08564 votes

Rank #2,725 Yellow FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Maderas de Oriente

4.0476 votes

Rank #9,692 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maderas de Oriente
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille5/7

Maderas de Oriente2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Community sentiment: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Longevity: Maderas de Oriente
Sillage & projection: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Value for money: Maderas de Oriente
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

Maderas de OrienteMaderas de Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 564 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

4.04/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 49%Had 23%Want 28%

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

33%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaderas de Oriente

SillageAqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMaderas de OrienteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

floral70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

floral100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and warm spicy

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

Orange BlossomCorianderBergamot

Heart

CarnationIrisBulgarian RosePink PepperJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanYlang-YlangMuskVanilla

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

Spring42

Summer31

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#9,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Maderas de Oriente offers a vintage, budget-friendly scent centered around dry carnation and powdery orange blossom. It smells like a well-kept cedar drawer filled with retro face powders, creams, and dried flowers. The composition sits close to the skin, providing a warm, nostalgic aura for casual autumn days. Wearer…

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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 Maderas de Oriente?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is rated 4.08/5 from 564 votes; Maderas de Oriente is rated 4.04/5 from 76 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maderas de Oriente for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or Maderas de Oriente?

Maderas de Oriente lasts longest (Maderas de Oriente 70/100, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or Maderas de Oriente?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille projects furthest (Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 68/100, Maderas de Oriente 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and Maderas de Oriente smell similar?

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

Is Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or Maderas de Oriente better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is the stronger pick. For winter, Maderas de Oriente is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille suits daytime wear; Maderas de Oriente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and Maderas de Oriente?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Maderas de Oriente has top notes of Orange Blossom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Vanilla.