Fragrance comparison

Chimaera vs Cor Meum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,232 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chimaera

Tiziana Terenzi

4.051,229 votes

Rank #876 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Cor Meum

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

3.673 votes

Rank #65,389 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chimaera takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chimaera
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cor Meum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chimaera3/4

Cor Meum0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimaeraTiziana Terenzi

Cor MeumClaudio Cutuli Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,229 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

943 votes

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChimaera

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value42

Category winnerChimaeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LeatherTolu BalsamSaffronBlack PepperSoil TinctureBay LeafLemonThyme

Heart

HoneyRed PepperCarnationIrisSagePeonyMagnolia

Base

CaramelAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoBenzoinPine TreeCanadian balsamPatchouliLabdanum

Top30 to 45 minutes

Moroccan RoseBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

LeatherCashmere Wood

Base5 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)AmberLabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesLeather, Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Cor Meum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex52

Women12

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#876

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#65,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChimaeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chimaera opens with sour leather, pepper, saffron and herbs, then settles into a darker mix of honeyed amber, caramel, tobacco and oud. Pine and citrus can lift the composition, but the overall feel stays warm, resinous and textured. It suits shoppers who enjoy rich spicy scents with real weight and evolution. Sample …

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Cor Meum by Claudio Cutuli Parfums is a dark, resinous rose and leather fragrance anchored by deep woods. It opens with the prickle of black pepper over rich Moroccan rose, presenting a spicy floral profile rather than a powdery garden scent. The heart introduces sturdy leather softened by velvety cashmere wood, creat…

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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 Cor Meum?

Chimaera takes 3 of 4 categories. Chimaera is rated 4.05/5 from 1,229 votes; Cor Meum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chimaera for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cor Meum for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chimaera or Cor Meum?

Chimaera lasts longest (Chimaera 84/100, Cor Meum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chimaera or Cor Meum?

Projection is very close: Chimaera 75/100, Cor Meum 75/100 for sillage.

Do Chimaera and Cor Meum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

Is Chimaera or Cor Meum better for summer or winter?

Cor Meum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimaera and Cor Meum?

Chimaera has top notes of Leather, Tolu Balsam, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Honey, Red Pepper, Carnation and Iris, a base of Caramel, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Benzoin. Cor Meum has top notes of Moroccan Rose and Black Pepper, heart notes of Leather and Cashmere Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.