Fragrance comparison

Chimaera vs Lys Blanc

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Chimaera

Alkemia Perfumes

3.176 votes

Rank #59,785 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Lys Blanc

Sharini Parfums Naturels

4.502 votes

Rank #55,194 White FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lys Blanc takes 2 of 2 categories.

Chimaera
Choose it for a amber and fruity character.
Lys Blanc
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chimaera0/2

Lys Blanc2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimaeraAlkemia Perfumes

Lys BlancSharini Parfums Naturels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLys BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cacao77%

cinnamon69%

green61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

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

CinnamonGalbanumYuzuBergamotMelon

Heart

LilyYlang-YlangDamask RoseJasmine

Base

CacaoCedarLabdanumVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesMelon, Labdanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,785

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,194

PerfumerNicolas Jennings

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLys BlancHigher 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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Sharini Parfums Naturels Lys Blanc offers a crisp floral escape, blending sharp greens with a warm base. Created by Nicolas Jennings, it centers on a clean lily note wrapped in warm cinnamon and earthy galbanum. This natural perfume fits warm spring afternoons and casual linen outfits, appealing to lovers of botanical…

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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 Lys Blanc?

Lys Blanc takes 2 of 2 categories. Chimaera is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Lys Blanc is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chimaera for a amber and fruity character. Choose Lys Blanc for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Chimaera and Lys Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Melon, Labdanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Chimaera or Lys Blanc better for summer or winter?

Lys Blanc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimaera and Lys Blanc?

Chimaera features Pineapple, Mahogany, Melon, Labdanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Lys Blanc has top notes of Cinnamon, Galbanum, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cacao, Cedar, Labdanum and Vanilla.