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L'Eau de Marmalade vs Allégorie de L'Été

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

Updated 41 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Allégorie de L'Été takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • L'Eau de Marmalade

    Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Allégorie de L'Été

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau de Marmalade0/4
Allégorie de L'Été4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Allégorie de L'Été
Sillage & projection
Allégorie de L'Été
Value for money
Allégorie de L'Été
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Allégorie de L'Été

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Eau de MarmaladeDuerr's
Allégorie de L'ÉtéMiskeo Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%
4.04/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAllégorie de L'Été

SillageAllégorie de L'Été

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value79
Category winnerAllégorie de L'ÉtéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
cinnamon83%
fresh65%
warm spicy48%
aldehydic30%
citrus100%
fresh92%
warm spicy84%
aldehydic77%
amber69%
herbal61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
ChinottoBitter OrangeAldehydesCinnamonFennelImmortelleMyrrhLabdanumHay

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for L'Eau de Marmalade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerAllégorie de L'ÉtéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau de Marmalade by Duerr's presents a focused citrus gourmand profile built around bitter orange and cinnamon. Originally launched in 2006, this unisex fragrance captures the sharp, tangy character of morning Seville orange preserves rather than a sugary candy. A fizzy, aldehydic sparkle cuts through the initial bu…

Reviews →

Allégorie de L'Été opens with a bright, bitter citrus sparkle that several wearers describe as fizzy, juicy, and unusually playful. Chinotto, bitter orange, aldehydes, fennel, and cinnamon give it a bubblegum-like impression without turning sugary or gourmand. As it settles, hay, myrrh, labdanum, and immortelle add a …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau de Marmalade or Allégorie de L'Été?

Allégorie de L'Été takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Eau de Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Allégorie de L'Été is rated 4.04/5 from 40 votes. Choose L'Eau de Marmalade for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Allégorie de L'Été for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Marmalade or Allégorie de L'Été?

Allégorie de L'Été lasts longest (Allégorie de L'Été 81/100, L'Eau de Marmalade 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Marmalade or Allégorie de L'Été?

Allégorie de L'Été projects furthest (Allégorie de L'Été 72/100, L'Eau de Marmalade 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Marmalade and Allégorie de L'Été smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Cinnamon.

Is L'Eau de Marmalade or Allégorie de L'Été better for summer or winter?

L'Eau de Marmalade suits daytime wear; Allégorie de L'Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau de Marmalade and Allégorie de L'Été?

L'Eau de Marmalade features Bitter Orange and Cinnamon. Allégorie de L'Été features Chinotto, Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Fennel.

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