Fragrance comparison

Chameleon vs Mimosa

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

Chameleon

Bahoma London

4.1812 votes

Rank #18,608 White FloralCitrus

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Mimosa

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.12197 votes

Rank #15,679 Yellow FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Chameleon
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mimosa
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chameleon2/5

Mimosa2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChameleonBahoma London

MimosaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

4.12/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

Category winnerMimosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

43%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageChameleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerChameleonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

green69%

woody61%

yellow floral100%

powdery83%

floral65%

woody48%

sweet30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

JasmineMimosaWhite FlowersAlmond MilkRoseHeliotrope

Base

MuskCedarAmberPrecious WoodsVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Mimosa

Base3 to 5 hours

Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mimosa and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mimosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer55

Fall47

Winter23

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,608

PerfumerMargaret Strug-Guzowska

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#15,679

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMimosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chameleon by Bahoma London is a complex floral woody musk that shifts on the skin throughout the day. It opens with vibrant mandarin and green leaves, transitioning into a heart of mimosa and almond milk before settling into a warm base of cedar and musk. This scent offers a serene experience suitable for spring and s…

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Mimosa by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright, airy yellow floral fragrance designed for uncomplicated daytime wear. The scent opens with a brisk splash of bergamot that quickly gives way to fluffy, sunlit mimosa blossoms. A delicate powdery texture defines the heart, giving the yellow flowers a soft, natural warm…

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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, Chameleon or Mimosa?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Chameleon is rated 4.18/5 from 12 votes; Mimosa is rated 4.12/5 from 197 votes. Choose Chameleon for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mimosa for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chameleon or Mimosa?

They last about the same: Chameleon 60/100, Mimosa 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chameleon or Mimosa?

Chameleon projects furthest (Chameleon 67/100, Mimosa 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chameleon and Mimosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa and Cedar.

Is Chameleon or Mimosa better for summer or winter?

Chameleon suits evening wear; Mimosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chameleon and Mimosa?

Chameleon has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Mimosa, White Flowers and Almond Milk, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Precious Woods. Mimosa has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Cedar.