Fragrance comparison

Skin vs Allure

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9,034 ratings analysed

Skin

Clean

4.113,035 votes

Rank #31,246 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Allure

Chanel

4.075,999 votes

Rank #26,451 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Allure takes 5 of 8 categories.

Skin
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Allure
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Skin3/8

Allure5/8

Ratings & consensus: Skin
Community sentiment: Allure
Longevity: Allure
Sillage & projection: Allure
Value for money: Skin
Versatility: Skin
Note pyramid (duration): Allure
Fragranxe ranking: Allure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SkinClean

AllureChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 3,035 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

4.07/ 5 · 5,999 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerSkinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

3,035 votes

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

5,999 votes

Category winnerAllureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAllure

SillageAllure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

salty77%

lactonic69%

floral61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotOrange BlossomHoneysuckle

Heart1 to 2 hours

SkinVanilla OrchidPeony

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskPralineSaltWhite Cedar Extract

Top15-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangePeachPassionfruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleJasmineMagnoliaFreesiaWater LilyOrange BlossomPeonyMay Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerAllureLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night62

Category winnerSkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex30

Women69

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,451

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAllureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skin by Clean is a soft floral woody musk that feels like warm, freshly washed skin wrapped in a cozy sweater. It opens with a bright touch of bergamot, orange blossom, and delicate honeysuckle before settling into a gentle heart of vanilla orchid and peony. What makes the scent distinctive is its base, where clean mu…

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Chanel Allure strips away the loud aldehydes of older house classics in favor of bright fruit and radiant florals. Spray it on and the mandarin orange flashes immediately. It is crisp. Juicy white peach arrives seconds later, rounded by honeysuckle and water lily that keep the heart dewy rather than syrupy. As the hou…

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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, Skin or Allure?

Allure takes 5 of 8 categories. Skin is rated 4.11/5 from 3,035 votes; Allure is rated 4.07/5 from 5,999 votes. Choose Skin for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Allure for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Skin or Allure?

Allure lasts longest (Allure 73/100, Skin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skin or Allure?

Allure projects furthest (Allure 65/100, Skin 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skin and Allure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Peony.

Is Skin or Allure better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Skin and Allure?

Skin has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Skin, Vanilla Orchid and Peony, a base of Musk, Praline, Salt and White Cedar Extract. Allure has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver.