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Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille vs Royal Tiaré

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

Updated 678 ratings analysed
Closely related
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, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Royal Tiaré

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille4/7
Royal Tiaré3/7
Ratings & consensus
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Community sentiment
Royal Tiaré
Longevity
Royal Tiaré
Sillage & projection
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
Value for money
Royal Tiaré
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
Royal TiaréLPDO
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 564 votes
Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%
3.74/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
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

29%Love
54%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerRoyal TiaréMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityRoyal Tiaré

SillageAqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value79
Category winnerRoyal TiaréBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
yellow floral100%
vanilla90%
sweet80%
floral70%
woody60%
warm spicy50%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
floral84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both yellow floral, vanilla 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
Ylang-YlangBlack Pepper
Heart
JasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanillaMuskAmberCedar
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
Summer97
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night61
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex7
Women91
Men2
Unisex3
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#8,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

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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Royal Tiaré by LPDO is a bold floral composition that leans heavily into ylang-ylang and spicy black pepper. It rejects the typical creamy coconut tropes of beachy fragrances in favor of a drier, more assertive profile. Ideal for spring afternoons, this scent offers an energizing lift, making it a reliable choice for …

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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 Royal Tiaré?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is rated 4.08/5 from 564 votes; Royal Tiaré is rated 3.74/5 from 114 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Tiaré for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or Royal Tiaré?

They last about the same: Royal Tiaré 67/100, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or Royal Tiaré?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille projects furthest (Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 68/100, Royal Tiaré 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and Royal Tiaré smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Vanilla.

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

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

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

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Royal Tiaré has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Cedar.

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