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Narciso Rodriguez Essence vs Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Flora Rosa
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Notes
———Accords
Musky
100%
Powdery
96%
Iris
82%
Rose
72%
Amber
60%
Violet
56%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Essence by Narciso Rodriguez is a Floral fragrance for women. Essence was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas. The fragrance features Musk, Iris, Rose and Benzoin. After very successful edition for women, Narciso Rodriguez for Her, as well as its companion Narciso Rodriguez for Him, and their reinterpretations with mirror effect from 2008, Essence for women, is presented to the market in 2009.Airy and floral Essence was introduced as a limited edition, announced as very sexy, with pure, fresh and complete sunlight effect, decorated with a collage of rose, iris and amber and a musk base, created of Narciso Rodriguez' favourite ingredients, which bring a feeling of pleasure.Essence was developed by Alberto Morillas (Firmenich), as a powdery-musky fragrance based on aromas of powdery iris, rose petals, benzoin balm surrounded with modern accords of musk.Its flacon is created of glass, it is gently rounded and has mirror effect. Creator of the bottle is Ross Lovegrove, who found inspiration in the first edition for women, Narciso Rodriguez for Her, showing the new edition as a modern, futuristic and very sensual solution which follows the composition. The new bottle exhibits modern beauty.The perfume is available as 50 and 100 ml EDP, with an accompanying body care collection which encompasses 200 ml body lotion, 200 ml bath and 100 ml deo spray.
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Notes
Top
Red Berries
Heart
RoseIris
Base
Musk
Accords
Rose
100%
Fruity
100%
Musky
71%
Sweet
69%
Powdery
67%
Iris
58%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Aqua Allegoria Flora Rosa by Guerlain is a Floral fragrance for women. Aqua Allegoria Flora Rosa was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Thierry Wasser. Top note is Red Berries; middle notes are Rose and Iris; base note is Musk.
Notes in Common
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No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Essence
Only in Aqua Allegoria Flora Rosa
Red BerriesRoseIrisMusk
Rating
3.97vs3.95
Ratings
2,230vs676
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2009vs2013
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (3.97 from 2,230 ratings vs 3.95 from 676).
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Essence and "moderate" for Aqua Allegoria Flora Rosa.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for spring and summer.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
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