Fragrance comparison

Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete vs Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete

Chanel

3.9538 votes

Rank #36,576 CitrusFloral

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27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

Perry Ellis

4.36136 votes

Rank #3,724 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete1/7

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)6/7

Ratings & consensus: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Community sentiment: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Longevity: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Sillage & projection: Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete
Value for money: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Versatility: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'EteChanel

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Perry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

4.36/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 42%Had 23%Want 35%

Category winnerPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

58%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

SillageAllure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral91%

white floral83%

aldehydic74%

fresh65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAldehydesGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlood Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaWater LilyJasmineHoneysuckleRose

Base5-6 hrs

VetiverVanille

Notes

oak mossLeatherGalbanumVanilleCarnationBergamotRoseCivetAmberVetiverSandalwoodOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Vetiver and Vanille. Durations are only published for Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter8

Day100

Night21

Spring77

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex10

Women50

Men68

Unisex28

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,576

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete captures warm sunshine in a bottle. Sprayed on skin, it unleashes a bright rush of tart grapefruit, juicy blood orange, and fizzy aldehydes. That initial sparkle is bold. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an airy garden of water lily, magnolia, and dewy jas…

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Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) hits skin with bitter galbanum and bright bergamot before turning thick and spicy. A floral heart of carnation and rose settles into heavy oakmoss, dark leather, and resinous amber. It thrives outdoors in brisk autumn weather, projecting a stiff, vintage aromatic presence that stays…

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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 Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete or Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) takes 6 of 7 categories. Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete is rated 3.95/5 from 38 votes; Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) is rated 4.36/5 from 136 votes. Choose Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete or Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) lasts longest (Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) 74/100, Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete or Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete projects furthest (Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete 71/100, Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete and Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Vetiver and Vanille.

Is Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete or Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete is the stronger pick. For winter, Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) is the stronger pick. Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete and Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Allure Eau Fraichissante Pour l'Ete has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Water Lily, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Vetiver and Vanille. Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) features oak moss, Leather, Galbanum, Vanille and Carnation.