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Solid Black vs Allure Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 9,186 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solid Black takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Solid Black

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Allure Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Solid Black6/7
Allure Eau de Parfum1/7
Ratings & consensus
Allure Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Solid Black
Longevity
Solid Black
Sillage & projection
Solid Black
Value for money
Solid Black
Versatility
Solid Black
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Solid Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Solid BlackArabian Oud
Allure Eau de ParfumChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%
4.13/ 5 · 9,104 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerAllure Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

71 votes

42%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

9,104 votes

Category winnerSolid BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevitySolid Black

SillageSolid Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value43
Category winnerSolid BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomMagnoliaRoseGeranium
Base
VanillaPralineSandalwoodMusk
Notes
PeachVanillaMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamotMagnoliaCedarOrange BlossomVetiverRosePeonyLotus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Allure Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring71
Summer39
Fall93
Winter100
Day74
Night100
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night79
Category winnerSolid BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex50
Women7
Men1
Unisex6
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,972

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolid BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solid Black opens with a bright mix of peach, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into soft florals over a sweet vanilla, praline and musk base. It reads smooth, powdery and slightly creamy rather than dark or heavy. If you like citrus-fruity openings with a warm, sweet dry down, this is an easy one to sample.

Reviews →

Chanel Allure Eau de Parfum centers on a golden, sunlit peach note wrapped in juicy mandarin orange and smooth bourbon vanilla. You get an immediate burst of bright citrus on initial spray, followed by a dense floral heart of jasmine and magnolia that settles into warm cedar wood. The balance here is striking. It feel…

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

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Solid Black or Allure Eau de Parfum?

Solid Black takes 6 of 7 categories. Solid Black is rated 4.09/5 from 82 votes; Allure Eau de Parfum is rated 4.13/5 from 9,104 votes. Choose Solid Black for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Allure Eau de Parfum for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solid Black or Allure Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Solid Black 78/100, Allure Eau de Parfum 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Solid Black or Allure Eau de Parfum?

Solid Black projects furthest (Solid Black 73/100, Allure Eau de Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solid Black and Allure Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Solid Black or Allure Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solid Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Solid Black is the stronger pick. Solid Black suits evening wear; Allure Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solid Black and Allure Eau de Parfum?

Solid Black has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Sandalwood and Musk. Allure Eau de Parfum features Peach, Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Bergamot.

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