Fragrance comparison

Chimaera vs D Luciano Soprani

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Chimaera

Alkemia Perfumes

3.176 votes

Rank #59,785 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

D Luciano Soprani

Luciano Soprani

3.9560 votes

Rank #26,300 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D Luciano Soprani takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chimaera
Choose it for a amber and fruity character.
D Luciano Soprani
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chimaera0/3

D Luciano Soprani3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimaeraAlkemia Perfumes

D Luciano SopraniLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

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

29%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageD Luciano Soprani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value69

Category winnerD Luciano SopraniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

tuberose69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

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

Red ApplePineappleCinnamonBergamotMelon

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliRose

Base

PeachMuskAmberIrisCoconutVetiverVirginia CedarMahogany

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mahogany, Melon 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

Spring100

Summer62

Fall69

Winter23

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,785

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,300

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerD Luciano SopraniHigher 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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D Luciano Soprani is a bright floral fruity blend that leads with red apple and pineapple. It settles into a rich white floral bouquet featuring gardenia and tuberose. Best suited for spring days, it offers a cheerful, clean presence for women who appreciate crisp fruit notes grounded by musk and cedar. This 2007 rele…

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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 D Luciano Soprani?

D Luciano Soprani takes 3 of 3 categories. Chimaera is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; D Luciano Soprani is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes. Choose Chimaera for a amber and fruity character. Choose D Luciano Soprani for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Chimaera or D Luciano Soprani?

D Luciano Soprani projects furthest (D Luciano Soprani 60/100, Chimaera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimaera and D Luciano Soprani smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mahogany, Melon and Amber.

Is Chimaera or D Luciano Soprani better for summer or winter?

D Luciano Soprani suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimaera and D Luciano Soprani?

Chimaera features Pineapple, Mahogany, Melon, Labdanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). D Luciano Soprani has top notes of Red Apple, Pineapple, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Peach, Musk, Amber and Iris.