Allure vs Amethyst
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Allure takes 3 of 3 categories.
AllureChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AmethystChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Allure3/3
Amethyst0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Allure
- Sillage & projection
- Allure
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Allure
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AllureChanelAmethystFlorisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 5,999 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
5,999 votes
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAllure
SillageAllure
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
vanilla69%
fresh61%
sweet100%
white floral91%
fruity83%
citrus74%
woody65%
vanilla56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LemonMandarin OrangePeachPassionfruitBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneysuckleJasmineMagnoliaFreesiaWater LilyOrange BlossomPeonyMay Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouli
Top
Big StrawberryLemonPassionfruit
Heart
JasmineCotton CandyOrange BlossomMango
Base
CedarVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Passionfruit, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Allure, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day100
Night62
Spring100
Summer33
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,609
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,764
PerfumerShelagh Foyle
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAllureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel Allure strips away the loud aldehydes of older house classics in favor of bright fruit and radiant florals. Spray it on and the mandarin orange flashes immediately. It is crisp. Juicy white peach arrives seconds later, rounded by honeysuckle and water lily that keep the heart dewy rather than syrupy. As the hou…
Reviews →Floris Amethyst opens with a burst of ripe strawberry, sharp lemon, and tart passionfruit before settling into a sugary floral center. Shelagh Foyle composed this eau de parfum in 2014 around a core of jasmine, orange blossom, and spun cotton candy. A juicy mango accent adds tropical warmth during the mid-phase of wea…
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, Allure or Amethyst?
Allure takes 3 of 3 categories. Allure is rated 4.07/5 from 5,999 votes; Amethyst is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Allure for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amethyst for a sweet and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Allure or Amethyst?
Allure lasts longest (Allure 73/100, Amethyst 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Allure or Amethyst?
Allure projects furthest (Allure 65/100, Amethyst 31/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Allure and Amethyst smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Passionfruit, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.
Is Allure or Amethyst better for summer or winter?
Allure suits daytime wear; Amethyst suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Allure and Amethyst?
Allure has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver. Amethyst has top notes of Big Strawberry, Lemon and Passionfruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Cotton Candy, Orange Blossom and Mango, a base of Cedar, Vanilla and Amber.
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