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Chanel Allure vs Calvin Klein Truth
Allure for the community favourite, Truth for the value.
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Notes
Top
LemonMandarin OrangePeachPassionfruitBergamot
Heart
HoneysuckleJasmineMagnoliaFreesiaWater LilyOrange BlossomPeonyMay Rose
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouli
Accords
Citrus
100%
Floral
92%
White floral
90%
Fruity
67%
Vanilla
58%
Fresh
56%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Allure by Chanel is a Floral fragrance for women. Allure was launched in 1996. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Polge. Top notes are Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Peach, Passionfruit and Bergamot; middle notes are Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Magnolia, Freesia, Water Lily, Orange Blossom, Peony and May Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli. Like all Chanel perfumes, Allure has a rich and complex composition. Fresh and citrusy at the beginning, it opens in lavishing floral heart to wooden and vanilla nuances and leaves lingering and fickle scent. It is best to describe it by the various accords it possesses: Fresh: lemon and bergamot Fruity: mandarin and peach Classical floral: the rose of May, jasmine, water lily, peony, magnolia, orange blossom Woody: sandalwood and vetiver Oriental: vanilla The perfume was created by Jacques Polge in 1996.
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Notes
Top
BambooCloverBergamotVetiverLemonPatchouli
Heart
LilyPeonySandalwoodMimosaSilkwood BlossomBlackberry
Base
MuskVanillaAmber
Accords
Floral
100%
Woody
89%
Green
70%
Citrus
61%
Sweet
59%
Powdery
56%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Truth by Calvin Klein is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Truth was launched in 2000. Truth was created by Alberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud and Thierry Wasser. Top notes are Bamboo, Clover, Bergamot, Vetiver, Lemon and Patchouli; middle notes are Lily, Peony, Sandalwood, Mimosa, Silkwood Blossom and Blackberry; base notes are Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Truth is an elegant perfume built on the contrast between the notes of cool, fresh grass and the warmth of woman’s skin. Simple and natural, clean and fresh, just like a brook among the fresh green summer grass. Main notes are bamboo, wet woods, white peony, vanilla, white amber and sandalwood. It was launched in 2000. Here you can read our article’ Calvin Klein in step with time’.
Notes in Common
32% sharedShared (8)
LemonBergamotPeonyVanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouli
Only in Allure
Mandarin OrangePeachPassionfruitHoneysuckleJasmineMagnoliaFreesiaWater LilyOrange BlossomMay Rose
Only in Truth
BambooCloverLilyMimosaSilkwood BlossomBlackberryMusk
Rating
4.07vs3.98
Ratings
6,143vs4,422
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1996vs2000
Which should I buy?
Allure for the community favourite, Truth for the value.
- Allure is rated higher by the community: 4.07 from 6,143 ratings, against 3.98 from 4,422.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Allure and "moderate" for Truth.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Allure is voted best for fall; Truth for spring and summer.
- Chanel is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Calvin Klein is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Allure if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Truth if value for money matters most.