Black Tie vs Chimère
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Black TieChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ChimèreChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Tie2/5
Chimère2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Tie
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Chimère
- Value for money
- Black Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chimère
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black TieOleg CassiniChimèrePrince MatchabelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 67%
4.36/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
Category winnerBlack TieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate82%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
41%Love
55%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageChimère
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack TieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
fruity84%
earthy77%
rose69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
white floral90%
patchouli80%
warm spicy70%
rose60%
fresh50%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotApple Blossom
Heart
JasmineGardeniaHoneysuckleRose
Base
MuskPatchoulioak mossVanille
Notes
Woodsy NotesPatchouliRoseLily-of-the-ValleySpicesJasmineGardenia
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose. Durations are only published for Chimère, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Spring13
Summer25
Fall100
Winter63
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,318
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#22,102
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerChimèreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Tie opens with the bright sparkle of bergamot and a velvety, peach-tinged osmanthus. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of jasmine and gardenia unfolds, grounded by a damp, forest-floor oakmoss. This is a vintage-leaning chypre designed for crisp autumn mornings and professional settings. It offers a struc…
Reviews →Chimère by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage chypre floral cologne originally introduced in 1980. Built around rich woodsy notes, crisp gardenia, heady jasmine, and earthy patchouli, it delivers an unmistakably classic profile. The initial spray brings a burst of white floral brightness with lily-of-the-valley and sweet…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Tie or Chimère?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Black Tie is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes; Chimère is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes. Choose Black Tie for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chimère for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Tie or Chimère?
They last about the same: Black Tie 60/100, Chimère 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Tie or Chimère?
Chimère projects furthest (Chimère 57/100, Black Tie 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Tie and Chimère smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose.
Is Black Tie or Chimère better for summer or winter?
Black Tie suits daytime wear; Chimère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Tie and Chimère?
Black Tie has top notes of Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, oak moss and Vanille. Chimère features Woodsy Notes, Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Spices.
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