Fragrance comparison

Allure Homme vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 13,401 ratings analysed

Allure Homme

Chanel

4.326,853 votes

Rank #26,076 CitrusVanilla

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29%scent match

Clearly different

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,957 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Allure Homme
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Allure Homme3/7

L'Air du Temps3/7

Ratings & consensus: Allure Homme
Community sentiment: Allure Homme
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps
Value for money: L'Air du Temps
Versatility: Allure Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Allure HommeChanel

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 6,853 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerAllure HommeRating 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

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerAllure HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL'Air du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Vetiver and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Allure Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAllure HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,076

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,957

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher 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…

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L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

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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 Homme or L'Air du Temps?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Allure Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 6,853 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Allure Homme for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Allure Homme or L'Air du Temps?

They last about the same: Allure Homme 66/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Allure Homme or L'Air du Temps?

L'Air du Temps projects furthest (L'Air du Temps 59/100, Allure Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Allure Homme and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Vetiver and Jasmine.

Is Allure Homme or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Allure Homme and L'Air du Temps?

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. L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk.