Fragrance comparison

Caliber 12 vs MYSTIC CHIMERA

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

1 wins

Caliber 12

Jeanne Arthes

3.8336 votes

Rank #24,736 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

MYSTIC CHIMERA

AMD Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #67,837 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caliber 12 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Caliber 12
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MYSTIC CHIMERA
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character.

Caliber 121/1

MYSTIC CHIMERA0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caliber 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caliber 12Jeanne Arthes

MYSTIC CHIMERAAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 55%Had 22%Want 22%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

vanilla30%

warm spicy100%

soft spicy91%

musky83%

amber74%

fruity65%

aromatic56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemon

Heart

Juniper BerriesCardamom

Base

Tonka BeanHaitian Vetiver

Top

GingerBlackcurrantGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

Pink PepperCardamomPineappleCinnamonPatchouli

Base

LabdanumCashmeranHaitian VetiverAmbroxanOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lemon, Cardamom and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall81

Winter48

Day100

Night94

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#67,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaliber 12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caliber 12 by Jeanne Arthes opens with a sharp burst of lemon and raw ginger that immediately wakes up your nostrils. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart dominated by juniper berries and warm cardamom. The scent sits close to the skin as it settles into a smooth Haitian vetive…

Reviews →

MYSTIC CHIMERA by AMD Perfumes is a fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. MYSTIC CHIMERA was launched in 2025. Top notes are Ginger, Blackcurrant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Pineapple, Cinnamon and Patchouli; base notes are Labdanum, Cashmeran, Haitian Vetiver, Ambr…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Caliber 12 and MYSTIC CHIMERA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lemon, Cardamom and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Caliber 12 or MYSTIC CHIMERA better for summer or winter?

Caliber 12 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caliber 12 and MYSTIC CHIMERA?

Caliber 12 has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Juniper Berries and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean and Haitian Vetiver. MYSTIC CHIMERA has top notes of Ginger, Blackcurrant, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Pineapple and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Cashmeran, Haitian Vetiver and Ambroxan.