Fragrance comparison

Allure Homme vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,938 ratings analysed

Allure Homme

Chanel

4.326,853 votes

Rank #26,076 CitrusVanilla

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26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #17,337 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 5 of 7 categories.

Allure Homme
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps by Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Allure Homme2/7

L'Air du Temps by Starck5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Allure HommeChanel

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 6,853 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

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

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerAllure HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps by Starck

SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value59

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

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

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

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

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,076

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,337

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckHigher 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 Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine t…

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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 by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 5 of 7 categories. Allure Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 6,853 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Allure Homme for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

L'Air du Temps by Starck lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100, Allure Homme 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Allure Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Vetiver and Jasmine.

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

For summer, L'Air du Temps by Starck is the stronger pick. For winter, Allure Homme is the stronger pick. Allure Homme suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.