Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille vs Rose Arabia Lily

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 657 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

Guerlain

4.08564 votes

Rank #2,725 Yellow FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Arabia Lily

WIDIAN

3.6993 votes

Rank #15,240 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille4/7

Rose Arabia Lily2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Community sentiment: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Longevity: Rose Arabia Lily
Sillage & projection: Rose Arabia Lily
Value for money: Tie
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

Rose Arabia LilyWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 564 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

3.69/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 49%

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

31%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRose Arabia Lily

SillageRose Arabia Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

floral70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

white floral100%

citrus88%

floral77%

sweet65%

fresh53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and yellow 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

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangTiare FlowerCarnation

Base

AmbergrisMuskPatchouliVanilla

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

Summer88

Fall63

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#15,240

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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Rose Arabia Lily opens as a bright white floral with citrus sparkle, soft sweetness, and a clean, almost soapy sheen. As it settles, the florals turn creamier and smoother, with musk, vanilla, and patchouli adding a rounder base. It reads feminine-leaning on many wearers despite the unisex label. If you like polished …

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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 Rose Arabia Lily?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is rated 4.08/5 from 564 votes; Rose Arabia Lily is rated 3.69/5 from 93 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Arabia Lily for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Rose Arabia Lily lasts longest (Rose Arabia Lily 77/100, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Rose Arabia Lily projects furthest (Rose Arabia Lily 71/100, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and Rose Arabia Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Vanilla.

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

For summer, Rose Arabia Lily is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille suits daytime wear; Rose Arabia Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and Rose Arabia Lily?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Rose Arabia Lily has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Tiare Flower, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.