Allure vs Le Sublime
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Sublime takes 4 of 5 categories.
AllureChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le SublimeChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Allure1/5
Le Sublime4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Allure
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Sublime
- Sillage & projection
- Le Sublime
- Value for money
- Le Sublime
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Sublime
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AllureChanelLe SublimeNejmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 5,999 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 59%
Category winnerAllureRating 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
26%Love
61%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Sublime
SillageLe Sublime
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe SublimeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
vanilla69%
fresh61%
sweet100%
citrus90%
chocolate80%
tropical70%
fruity60%
floral50%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, floral 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
PassionfruitPink GrapefruitYellow MandarinBergamot
Heart
MagnoliaOrange BlossomDamask RoseJasmine
Base
Dark ChocolateBrown sugarVirginia CedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Magnolia. 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
Spring43
Summer29
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,739
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,167
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerLe SublimeHigher 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 →Le Sublime opens with bright passionfruit and citrus, then quickly turns richer, sweeter, and more floral. The heart brings orange blossom, rose, jasmine, and magnolia, while the dry-down leans into dark chocolate, brown sugar, cedar, and patchouli. It reads bold rather than airy, and the sweetness can feel dense in h…
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 Le Sublime?
Le Sublime takes 4 of 5 categories. Allure is rated 4.07/5 from 5,999 votes; Le Sublime is rated 3.70/5 from 43 votes. Choose Allure for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Sublime for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Allure or Le Sublime?
They last about the same: Le Sublime 75/100, Allure 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Allure or Le Sublime?
Projection is very close: Le Sublime 66/100, Allure 65/100 for sillage.
Do Allure and Le Sublime smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Magnolia.
Is Allure or Le Sublime better for summer or winter?
Allure suits daytime wear; Le Sublime suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Allure and Le Sublime?
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. Le Sublime has top notes of Passionfruit, Pink Grapefruit, Yellow Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.
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