Fragrance comparison

Chimaera vs Riviera Maya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Chimaera

Alkemia Perfumes

3.176 votes

Rank #59,785 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Riviera Maya

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.8581 votes

Rank #7,890 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riviera Maya takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chimaera
Choose it for a amber and fruity character.
Riviera Maya
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chimaera0/3

Riviera Maya3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimaeraAlkemia Perfumes

Riviera MayaAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.85/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 53%Had 10%Want 37%

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

26%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRiviera Maya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRiviera MayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

fruity91%

amber83%

salty74%

citrus65%

tropical56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and fruity

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

LimeBlood MandarinSweet Orange

Heart

Sea SaltBananaMelonPineappleCoconut

Base

AmberSandalwoodPeppermint

InformationalShared notesPineapple, 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

Spring55

Summer100

Fall23

Winter9

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men39

Unisex50

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,785

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerRiviera MayaHigher 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 →

Riviera Maya is a limited-edition Summer 2025 extrait from Aaron Terence Hughes that opens with bright, sweet citrus and a cool peppermint lift. On many skins it quickly turns into a dense, sweet, salty, creamy tropical mix, think coconut suncream with a fruity cocktail vibe. Expect a bold presence, and be aware some …

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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 Riviera Maya?

Riviera Maya takes 3 of 3 categories. Chimaera is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Riviera Maya is rated 3.85/5 from 81 votes. Choose Chimaera for a amber and fruity character. Choose Riviera Maya for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Chimaera or Riviera Maya?

Riviera Maya projects furthest (Riviera Maya 73/100, Chimaera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimaera and Riviera Maya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Melon and Amber.

Is Chimaera or Riviera Maya better for summer or winter?

Riviera Maya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimaera and Riviera Maya?

Chimaera features Pineapple, Mahogany, Melon, Labdanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Riviera Maya has top notes of Lime, Blood Mandarin and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Sea Salt, Banana, Melon and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Peppermint.