Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille vs The Black Carnation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories.
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleChoose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Black CarnationChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille4/7
The Black Carnation3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
- Community sentiment
- Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille
- Longevity
- The Black Carnation
- Sillage & projection
- The Black Carnation
- Value for money
- The Black Carnation
- 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 & VanilleGuerlainThe Black CarnationThameenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 564 votes
Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%
3.87/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
564 votes
62%Love
15%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Black Carnation
SillageThe Black Carnation
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Black CarnationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
vanilla90%
sweet80%
floral70%
woody60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both vanilla, yellow floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Ylang-YlangCarnation
Heart2 to 3 hours
Jasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
Vanilla
Top
PistachioMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CarnationYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodSuede
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 seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall76
Winter58
Day100
Night51
Spring71
Summer0
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night33
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,725
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews60
Overall rank#12,271
PerfumerAlexandra Carlin
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerAqua Allegoria Ylang & VanilleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua 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…
Reviews →The Black Carnation by Thameen is a Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. The Black Carnation was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Alexandra Carlin. Top notes are Pistachio, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine; base notes are Vanil…
Reviews →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 The Black Carnation?
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille is rated 4.08/5 from 564 votes; The Black Carnation is rated 3.87/5 from 45 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 The Black Carnation for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or The Black Carnation?
The Black Carnation lasts longest (The Black Carnation 83/100, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or The Black Carnation?
The Black Carnation projects furthest (The Black Carnation 75/100, Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and The Black Carnation smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, yellow floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Vanilla.
Is Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille or The Black Carnation 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; The Black Carnation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille and The Black Carnation?
Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. The Black Carnation has top notes of Pistachio, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Suede.
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