Fragrance comparison

Colette 19 vs Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 282 ratings analysed

4 wins

Colette 19

Le Labo

4.2711 votes

Rank #43,098 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella

Guerlain

3.71271 votes

Rank #11,230 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colette 19 takes 4 of 6 categories.

Colette 19
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Colette 194/6

Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella2/6

Ratings & consensus: Colette 19
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colette 19
Sillage & projection: Colette 19
Value for money: Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Colette 19
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Colette 19Le Labo

Aqua Allegoria Anisia BellaGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

3.71/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

Category winnerColette 19Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityColette 19

SillageColette 19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Anisia BellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

fresh44%

herbal30%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Bitter OrangeBasilBergamotVioletJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Star AniseBasilGreen TeaLicoriceBergamotCassiaOrangeVioletMuskJasmineCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerColette 19Longest dry-down: 3 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night30

Spring81

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,098

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,230

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Anisia BellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colette 19 by Le Labo is a crisp, aromatic citrus fragrance that revolves around tart fruit peel and fresh garden greenery. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl in 2017, the scent opens with bright bergamot and bitter orange, creating a zesty rush that feels like slicing into fresh citrus rinds. Peppery basil quickly join…

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Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella by Guerlain offers an unconventional take on warm-weather freshness, steering away from conventional sweet colognes to highlight herbal and licorice-like facets. It opens with an unmistakable surge of star anise and sweet basil, backed by tart bergamot and juicy orange. As the opening settl…

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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, Colette 19 or Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella?

Colette 19 takes 4 of 6 categories. Colette 19 is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella is rated 3.71/5 from 271 votes. Choose Colette 19 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colette 19 or Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella?

Colette 19 lasts longest (Colette 19 64/100, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colette 19 or Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella?

Colette 19 projects furthest (Colette 19 77/100, Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colette 19 and Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Colette 19 or Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella better for summer or winter?

Colette 19 suits daytime wear; Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colette 19 and Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella?

Colette 19 features Bitter Orange, Basil, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine. Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella features Star Anise, Basil, Green Tea, Licorice and Bergamot.