Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille vs Sung

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,607 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

Guerlain

4.08564 votes

Rank #2,725 Yellow FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #4,268 FloralWhite Floral

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.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille5/7

Sung2/7

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

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 564 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageAqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

floral70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and 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

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#4,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

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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Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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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 Sung?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is rated 4.08/5 from 564 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 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 Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

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

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 68/100, Sung 67/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and Sung smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Vanilla.

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

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 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 Sung?

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.