Fragrance comparison

Allure vs Cle De La Vie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Allure

Laverne

3.0813 votes

Rank #56,510 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cle De La Vie

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #42,520 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cle De La Vie takes 4 of 5 categories.

Allure
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cle De La Vie
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Allure0/5

Cle De La Vie4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cle De La Vie
Sillage & projection: Cle De La Vie
Value for money: Cle De La Vie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Cle De La Vie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AllureLaverne

Cle De La VieManzana Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

31%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCle De La Vie

SillageCle De La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCle De La VieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesGreen AppleLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineFreesiaRoseBlack CurrantPeachOrris Root

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaAmberMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Black Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliWhite WoodsAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night57

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,510

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#42,520

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCle De La VieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Allure by Laverne opens with a bright splash of tart green apple, juicy orange, and a touch of salty sea air, accented by pink pepper. As the crisp opening settles, the heart reveals lush jasmine, powdery orris root, and sweet peach resting on velvety rose petals. The base deepens into an indulgent blend of warm melte…

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Cle De La Vie by Manzana Paris centers on a sweet, juicy burst of dark black currant that grabs your attention right away. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a crisp heart of delicate freesia and dewy rose emerges to add balance and brightness. The foundation stays grounded in warm Madagascar vanilla, earthy p…

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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 Cle De La Vie?

Cle De La Vie takes 4 of 5 categories. Allure is rated 3.08/5 from 13 votes; Cle De La Vie is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Allure for a fruity and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cle De La Vie for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Allure or Cle De La Vie?

Cle De La Vie lasts longest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Allure 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Allure or Cle De La Vie?

Cle De La Vie projects furthest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Allure 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Allure and Cle De La Vie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Black Currant and Vanilla.

Is Allure or Cle De La Vie better for summer or winter?

Allure suits daytime wear; Cle De La Vie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Allure and Cle De La Vie?

Allure has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Green Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Cle De La Vie has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, White Woods and Amber.