Fragrance comparison

Cle De La Vie vs Allure

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cle De La Vie

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #42,520 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Allure

Laverne

3.0813 votes

Rank #56,510 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cle De La Vie takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cle De La Vie
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Allure
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cle De La Vie4/5

Allure0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cle De La Vie
Sillage & projection: Cle De La Vie
Value for money: Cle De La Vie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Cle De La Vie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cle De La VieManzana Paris

AllureLaverne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

31%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityCle De La Vie

SillageCle De La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value82

Category winnerCle De La VieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliWhite WoodsAmber

Top20-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesGreen AppleLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineFreesiaRoseBlack CurrantPeachOrris Root

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaAmberMuskPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,520

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,510

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCle De La VieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cle De La Vie by Manzana Paris centers on a sweet, juicy burst of dark black currant that grabs your attention right away. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a crisp heart of delicate freesia and dewy rose emerges to add balance and brightness. The foundation stays grounded in warm Madagascar vanilla, earthy p…

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Allure by Laverne opens with a bright splash of tart green apple, juicy orange, and a touch of salty sea air, accented by pink pepper. As the crisp opening settles, the heart reveals lush jasmine, powdery orris root, and sweet peach resting on velvety rose petals. The base deepens into an indulgent blend of warm melte…

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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, Cle De La Vie or Allure?

Cle De La Vie takes 4 of 5 categories. Cle De La Vie is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Allure is rated 3.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cle De La Vie for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Allure for a fruity and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cle De La Vie or Allure?

Cle De La Vie lasts longest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Allure 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cle De La Vie or Allure?

Cle De La Vie projects furthest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Allure 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cle De La Vie and Allure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Cle De La Vie or Allure better for summer or winter?

Cle De La Vie suits day or night wear; Allure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cle De La Vie and Allure?

Cle De La Vie has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, White Woods and Amber. Allure has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Green Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.