Fragrance comparison

Allure vs Skin

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9,034 ratings analysed

5 wins

Allure

Chanel

4.075,999 votes

Rank #26,451 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Skin

Clean

4.113,035 votes

Rank #31,389 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Allure takes 5 of 8 categories.

Allure
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Skin
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Allure5/8

Skin3/8

Ratings & consensus: Skin
Community sentiment: Allure
Longevity: Allure
Sillage & projection: Allure
Value for money: Skin
Versatility: Skin
Note pyramid (duration): Allure
Fragranxe ranking: Allure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AllureChanel

SkinClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 5,999 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 3,035 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

Category winnerSkinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

5,999 votes

44%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

3,035 votes

Category winnerAllureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAllure

SillageAllure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

musky100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

salty77%

lactonic69%

floral61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangePeachPassionfruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleJasmineMagnoliaFreesiaWater LilyOrange BlossomPeonyMay Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotOrange BlossomHoneysuckle

Heart1 to 2 hours

SkinVanilla OrchidPeony

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskPralineSaltWhite Cedar Extract

Category winnerAllureLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Category winnerSkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Men1

Unisex30

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,451

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAllureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel 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…

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Skin by Clean is a soft floral woody musk that feels like warm, freshly washed skin wrapped in a cozy sweater. It opens with a bright touch of bergamot, orange blossom, and delicate honeysuckle before settling into a gentle heart of vanilla orchid and peony. What makes the scent distinctive is its base, where clean mu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Allure or Skin?

Allure takes 5 of 8 categories. Allure is rated 4.07/5 from 5,999 votes; Skin is rated 4.11/5 from 3,035 votes. Choose Allure for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Skin for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Allure or Skin?

Allure lasts longest (Allure 73/100, Skin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Allure or Skin?

Allure projects furthest (Allure 65/100, Skin 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Allure and Skin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Peony.

Is Allure or Skin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, Allure is the stronger pick. Allure suits daytime wear; Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Allure and Skin?

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. Skin has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Skin, Vanilla Orchid and Peony, a base of Musk, Praline, Salt and White Cedar Extract.