Fragrance comparison

Allure Homme vs L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,997 ratings analysed

4 wins

Allure Homme

Chanel

4.326,853 votes

Rank #26,076 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #29,233 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Allure Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

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 Cristal d'Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Allure Homme4/7

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Allure HommeChanel

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 6,853 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

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

17%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerAllure HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

SillageL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value88

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrBest 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%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%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

CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Cedar and Vetiver. 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

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAllure HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,076

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,233

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or opens with sharp carnation, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach before settling into a cool floral heart. Clove, gardenia, and ylang-ylang create a soapy, spicy warmth that clings closely to skin. As time passes, the dry-down turns dry and woody, anchored by dark oakmoss, cedar, and…

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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 Cristal d'Or?

Allure Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Allure Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 6,853 votes; L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 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 Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

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

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100, Allure Homme 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100, Allure Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Allure Homme or L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 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 Cristal d'Or?

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 Cristal d'Or has top notes of Carnation, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Benzoin and Iris.