Allure vs Throwback O2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Allure takes 4 of 5 categories.
AllureChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Throwback O2Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Allure4/5
Throwback O21/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Allure
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Allure
- Sillage & projection
- Allure
- Value for money
- Throwback O2
- 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
AllureChanelThrowback O2ImpulseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 5,999 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%
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
57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 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 winnerThrowback O2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
vanilla69%
fresh61%
floral100%
citrus83%
aquatic65%
fresh48%
green30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fresh
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
Green NotesBergamotLemon
Heart
Water LilyFreesiaJasmine
Base
CedarwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Freesia. 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
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
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#27,753
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,585
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →A bright, nostalgic floral body spray with a fizzy lemon and green opening, then a watery heart of freesia, water lily, and jasmine. Throwback O2 reads fresh, summery, and easy to wear, with a soft musky amber dry-down. It suits shoppers who like light citrus florals and 90s-style freshness more than rich perfume dept…
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 Throwback O2?
Allure takes 4 of 5 categories. Allure is rated 4.07/5 from 5,999 votes; Throwback O2 is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Allure for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Throwback O2 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Allure or Throwback O2?
Allure lasts longest (Allure 73/100, Throwback O2 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Allure or Throwback O2?
Allure projects furthest (Allure 65/100, Throwback O2 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Allure and Throwback O2 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Freesia.
Is Allure or Throwback O2 better for summer or winter?
Allure suits daytime wear; Throwback O2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Allure and Throwback O2?
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. Throwback O2 has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Water Lily, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.
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