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Allure Homme vs Christian Dubois Original

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

Updated 6,857 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Allure Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Allure Homme

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Christian Dubois Original

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Allure Homme4/5
Christian Dubois Original1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Allure Homme
Sillage & projection
Allure Homme
Value for money
Christian Dubois Original
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Allure Homme
Fragranxe ranking
Allure Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Allure HommeChanel
Christian Dubois OriginalDilís Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 6,853 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

6,853 votes

25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityAllure Homme

SillageAllure Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value67
Category winnerChristian Dubois OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
woody86%
aromatic72%
musky58%
fresh spicy44%
powdery30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LemonPeachGingerMandarin OrangeLavenderBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
PepperCedarPatchouliVetiverJasmineBrazilian RosewoodRoseGardenia
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodCoconutAmberBenzoinMuskLeather
Top20 to 40 minutes
BergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
CedarEucalyptusCoconut
Base2 to 4 hours
White MuskAmber
Category winnerAllure HommeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter84
Day100
Night76
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men88
Unisex11
Women1
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,301

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAllure HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Allure Homme is a warm, balanced daily fragrance that bridges bright citrus freshness with rich woods and gentle sweetness. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange backed by spicy ginger and soft lavender. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a heart of cedarwood…

Reviews →

Christian Dubois Original by Dilís Parfum delivers a crisp, bright splash of citrus backed by breezy woods. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin orange that feels like slicing fresh fruit on a sunny morning. As the sharp juiciness settles, a cooling current of eucalyptus and dry cedar …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Allure Homme or Christian Dubois Original?

Allure Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Allure Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 6,853 votes; Christian Dubois Original is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Allure Homme for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Christian Dubois Original for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Allure Homme or Christian Dubois Original?

Allure Homme lasts longest (Allure Homme 66/100, Christian Dubois Original 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Allure Homme or Christian Dubois Original?

Allure Homme projects furthest (Allure Homme 55/100, Christian Dubois Original 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Allure Homme and Christian Dubois Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Allure Homme or Christian Dubois Original better for summer or winter?

Allure Homme suits daytime wear; Christian Dubois Original suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Allure Homme and Christian Dubois Original?

Allure Homme has top notes of Lemon, Peach, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Coconut. Christian Dubois Original has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Eucalyptus and Coconut, a base of White Musk and Amber.

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