Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic Eau de Parfum bottle Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2007 Year 2002
££ Price Tier £££££
Bigarade Concentree Eau de Parfum bottle Bigarade Concentree

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic Eau de Parfum
This is summer in a bottle, if summer meant peeling mandarins in a herb garden. It's a proper mood lifter, but be prepared for it to fade faster than your holiday tan. A love-it-or-hate-it basil note makes it divisive, so try before you buy.
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Our Verdict - Bigarade Concentree Eau de Parfum
A truly gorgeous, realistic bitter orange that's often described as a masterpiece - until punters clock the truly abysmal performance for the price. If you want pure, fleeting citrus bliss, apply liberally and often. If you expect more for your money, you'll be disappointed.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 22% 17%
Floral 14% 20%
Fruity 5% 6%
Green 18% 17%
Sweet 22% 19%
Warm 10% 13%
Woody 15% 7%
Earthy 4% 6%
Animalic 3% 4%
Fresh 19% 18%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic EdP
Bigarade Concentree EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bitter Orange 22% vs 23%
Tea 17% vs 12%
Only in Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic Eau de Parfum
Clementine 27% Orange Blossom 18% Ivy 15%
Only in Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic Eau de Parfum
Mandarin 33% Basil 31% Chamomile 19% Peony 17%
Only in Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic Eau de Parfum
Sandalwood 50% Amber 50%
Only in Bigarade Concentree Eau de Parfum
Grass 23% Hay 23% Cedar 20% Musk 17% Tonka Bean 17%

Accords

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic Eau de Parfum Bigarade Concentree Eau de Parfum
100%
Citrus
100%
54%
Green
77%
46%
Fresh
66%
55%
Fresh Spicy
51%
47%
Aromatic
Woody
46%
45%
Sweet
Citrus shared
100%
100%
Green shared
54%
77%
Fresh shared
46%
66%
Fresh Spicy shared
55%
51%
47%
46%
45%

Performance

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic Eau de Parfum Bigarade Concentree Eau de Parfum
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its fresh, light and clean profile makes it perfect for casual wear or sport. While it's inoffensive enough for the office, its fleeting nature might require reapplication, and it's generally too bright for formal events.

Bigarade Concentree Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Formal

Its fresh, energetic, and clean citrus profile makes it ideal for casual wear, office, and sport. However, its poor longevity and projection mean it's less suitable for dates or formal events where you'd want a more lasting impression.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
86%
Olfactory
97%
Notes
79%
Accord
85%
Key Similarities

Both share Citrus, Green, Fresh accords and Tea, Bitter Orange notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic Eau de Parfum
Bigarade Concentree Eau de Parfum
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