Fragrance comparison

Chimaera vs Akira

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Chimaera

Alkemia Perfumes

3.176 votes

Rank #59,785 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,071 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akira takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chimaera
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Chimaera1/3

Akira2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimaeraAlkemia Perfumes

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

44%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

56%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageChimaera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value20

Category winnerAkiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineappleMahoganyMelonLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Amber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mahogany and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,785

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,071

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chimaera by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Chimaera was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted Akira in 2024 as an ambitious oriental floral statement. With a massive list of notes featuring civet, mango, and pine tar, it targets bold wearers. This masculine perfume aims for cold weather and evening wear, presenting a complex, thick texture that stands out in a crowd.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chimaera or Akira?

Akira takes 2 of 3 categories. Chimaera is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Chimaera for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which projects more, Chimaera or Akira?

Chimaera projects furthest (Chimaera 56/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimaera and Akira smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mahogany and Amber.

Is Chimaera or Akira better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimaera and Akira?

Chimaera features Pineapple, Mahogany, Melon, Labdanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Akira has top notes of Civet, Ambergris, Jackfruit and Pineapple, heart notes of African Marigold, Pine tar, Carnation and Blue Lotus, a base of Olive, Palm Leaf, Vanilla and Amber.