Fragrance comparison

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil vs Chimaera

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,281 ratings analysed

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil

Gucci

4.2352 votes

Rank #12,597 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Chimaera

Tiziana Terenzi

4.051,229 votes

Rank #883 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chimaera takes 5 of 7 categories.

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chimaera
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil2/7

Chimaera5/7

Ratings & consensus: A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Chimaera
Longevity: Chimaera
Sillage & projection: Chimaera
Value for money: Chimaera
Versatility: A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chimaera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume OilGucci

ChimaeraTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

4.05/ 5 · 1,229 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerA Nocturnal Whisper Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

43%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

943 votes

Category winnerChimaeraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityChimaera

SillageChimaera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value47

Category winnerChimaeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

amber70%

animalic60%

metallic50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)SaffronBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherTolu BalsamSaffronBlack PepperSoil TinctureBay LeafLemonThyme

Heart

HoneyRed PepperCarnationIrisSagePeonyMagnolia

Base

CaramelAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoBenzoinPine TreeCanadian balsamPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Benzoin. Durations are only published for A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer17

Fall94

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Nocturnal Whisper Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men36

Unisex52

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,597

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#883

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews131

Category winnerChimaeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil by Gucci is a dark leather fragrance centered on an intense combination of hide and smoky agarwood oud. Formulated as a concentrated perfume oil, it applies smoothly to the skin with a rich, tactile feel. Saffron adds a warm spicy heat right at the start, cutting through the heavy hide …

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Chimaera opens with sour leather, pepper, saffron and herbs, then settles into a darker mix of honeyed amber, caramel, tobacco and oud. Pine and citrus can lift the composition, but the overall feel stays warm, resinous and textured. It suits shoppers who enjoy rich spicy scents with real weight and evolution. Sample …

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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, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Chimaera?

Chimaera takes 5 of 7 categories. A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil is rated 4.23/5 from 52 votes; Chimaera is rated 4.05/5 from 1,229 votes. Choose A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chimaera for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Chimaera?

Chimaera lasts longest (Chimaera 84/100, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Chimaera?

Chimaera projects furthest (Chimaera 75/100, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil and Chimaera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Benzoin.

Is A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Chimaera better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil and Chimaera?

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Benzoin. Chimaera has top notes of Leather, Tolu Balsam, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Honey, Red Pepper, Carnation and Iris, a base of Caramel, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Benzoin.