Fragrance comparison

Allure Homme vs Todd Oldham

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7,084 ratings analysed

Allure Homme

Chanel

4.326,853 votes

Rank #27,108 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Todd Oldham

3.96231 votes

Rank #4,132 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Todd Oldham 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.
Todd Oldham
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Allure Homme2/7

Todd Oldham5/7

Ratings & consensus: Allure Homme
Community sentiment: Allure Homme
Longevity: Todd Oldham
Sillage & projection: Todd Oldham
Value for money: Todd Oldham
Versatility: Todd Oldham
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Todd Oldham

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Allure HommeChanel

Todd OldhamTodd Oldham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 6,853 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

231 votes

Category winnerAllure HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTodd Oldham

SillageTodd Oldham

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTodd OldhamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

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

PeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Fruity NotesCinnamonJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Patchouli. 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

Night76

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter95

Day53

Night100

Category winnerTodd OldhamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,108

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerTodd OldhamHigher 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 →

Todd Oldham opens with a bright burst of peach and mandarin orange, but the initial fruitiness quickly shifts. Within minutes, the warmth of cinnamon and benzoin takes over, turning the scent into a heavy, waxy amber that clings close to the skin. It feels like stepping into a warm room filled with spiced candles on a…

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

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Allure Homme or Todd Oldham?

Todd Oldham takes 5 of 7 categories. Allure Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 6,853 votes; Todd Oldham is rated 3.96/5 from 231 votes. Choose Allure Homme for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Todd Oldham for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Allure Homme or Todd Oldham?

Todd Oldham lasts longest (Todd Oldham 85/100, Allure Homme 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Allure Homme or Todd Oldham?

Todd Oldham projects furthest (Todd Oldham 72/100, Allure Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Allure Homme and Todd Oldham smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Allure Homme or Todd Oldham better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Allure Homme and Todd Oldham?

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. Todd Oldham has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.