Fragrance comparison

Chimaera vs #Energetic

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Chimaera

Alkemia Perfumes

3.176 votes

Rank #59,785 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

#Energetic

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,102 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#Energetic takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chimaera
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.
#Energetic
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chimaera1/3

#Energetic2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimaeraAlkemia Perfumes

#EnergeticThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageChimaera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winner#EnergeticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

musky69%

green61%

Scent match38%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

Notes

Juniper BerriesSandalwoodGrapefruitPineappleLabdanumOakmossVetiverIncensePepperNutmegMelonCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Melon and Labdanum. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,785

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#EnergeticHigher 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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#Energetic by The Dua Brand is a Citrus fragrance for men. #Energetic was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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 #Energetic?

#Energetic takes 2 of 3 categories. Chimaera is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; #Energetic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chimaera for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose #Energetic for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Chimaera or #Energetic?

Chimaera projects furthest (Chimaera 56/100, #Energetic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimaera and #Energetic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Melon and Labdanum.

Is Chimaera or #Energetic better for summer or winter?

#Energetic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimaera and #Energetic?

Chimaera features Pineapple, Mahogany, Melon, Labdanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). #Energetic features Juniper Berries, Sandalwood, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Labdanum.