Fragrance comparison

Chimaera vs Noir

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

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Noir

Akaro Exclusive

4.001 votes

Rank #58,451 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Chimaera0/3

Noir3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimaeraAlkemia Perfumes

NoirAkaro Exclusive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh61%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, fruity and 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

GrapefruitApplePineapple

Heart

PlumCedarLabdanum

Base

CashmeranPatchouliTonka BeanAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Labdanum 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

Summer0

Fall100

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#58,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoirHigher 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.

Reviews →

Akaro Exclusive Noir opens with a bright, juicy hit of grapefruit over crisp apple and pineapple, then turns darker and smoother as plum and cedar settle in. The dry-down leans warm and plush, with amber, vanilla and tonka wrapped in cashmeran, and a patchouli edge that keeps it grounded. It reads fruity-woody and swe…

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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 Noir?

Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. Chimaera is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chimaera for a amber and fruity character. Choose Noir for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Chimaera or Noir?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 75/100, Chimaera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimaera and Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Labdanum and Amber.

Is Chimaera or Noir better for summer or winter?

Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimaera and Noir?

Chimaera features Pineapple, Mahogany, Melon, Labdanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Noir has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Plum, Cedar and Labdanum, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Amber.