Fragrance comparison

Allure Parfum vs Milady

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 412 ratings analysed

4 wins

Allure Parfum

Chanel

4.39285 votes

Rank #26,175 CitrusVanilla

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Milady

Boadicea the Victorious

3.82127 votes

Rank #14,285 RosePowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Allure Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Allure Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Milady
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Allure Parfum4/7

Milady3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Allure ParfumChanel

MiladyBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 285 votes

Have 53%Had 20%Want 27%

3.82/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerAllure ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

285 votes

32%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerAllure ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAllure Parfum

SillageMilady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value18

Category winnerAllure ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

rose72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

floral30%

rose100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Mandarin OrangeVanillaRose de Mai

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesCassisVioletMandarin Orange

Heart

Damask RoseRose de MaiJasmineCarnation

Base

White MuskVanillaOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Vanilla and Rose de Mai. Durations are only published for Allure Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMiladyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

Men4

Unisex4

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,175

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,285

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMiladyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Allure Parfum delivers an intimate take on classic French perfumery. Two dabs are enough. The scent opens with a burst of juicy mandarin orange that quickly softens into velvety May rose petals. Do not expect room-clearing projection. Because this is a pure extrait with high oil concentration, it stays close to…

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Milady by Boadicea the Victorious is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Milady was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Provenzano. Top notes are Sea Notes, Cassis, Violet and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Carnation; base notes are White Musk, Vanill…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Allure Parfum or Milady?

Allure Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Allure Parfum is rated 4.39/5 from 285 votes; Milady is rated 3.82/5 from 127 votes. Choose Allure Parfum for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Milady for a rose and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Allure Parfum or Milady?

Allure Parfum lasts longest (Allure Parfum 75/100, Milady 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Allure Parfum or Milady?

Milady projects furthest (Milady 69/100, Allure Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Allure Parfum and Milady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Rose de Mai.

Is Allure Parfum or Milady better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Allure Parfum and Milady?

Allure Parfum features Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Rose de Mai. Milady has top notes of Sea Notes, Cassis, Violet and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Patchouli.