Chimaera vs Elixir Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.
ChimaeraChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Elixir IntenseChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chimaera3/7
Elixir Intense4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir Intense
- Community sentiment
- Elixir Intense
- Longevity
- Chimaera
- Sillage & projection
- Chimaera
- Value for money
- Elixir Intense
- Versatility
- Elixir Intense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chimaera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChimaeraTiziana TerenziElixir IntenseAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 1,229 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%
Category winnerElixir IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
943 votes
80%Love
10%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerElixir IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChimaera
SillageChimaera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
amber100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
musky30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherTolu BalsamSaffronBlack PepperSoil TinctureBay LeafLemonThyme
Heart
HoneyRed PepperCarnationIrisSagePeonyMagnolia
Base
CaramelAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoBenzoinPine TreeCanadian balsamPatchouliLabdanum
Top
ThymeBlack Pepper
Heart
AmberCashmere Wood
Base
OlibanumMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring64
Summer64
Fall93
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerElixir IntenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#896
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews131
Overall rank#11,992
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerChimaeraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChimaera 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 …
Reviews →Ajmal Elixir Intense is a spicy amber-woody scent that opens with herbal thyme and a crack of black pepper, then settles into warm amber and smooth cashmere wood. As it dries down, olibanum (frankincense) adds a resinous, slightly smoky glow over clean musk. It is commonly perceived as best in cooler weather and at ni…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chimaera or Elixir Intense?
Elixir Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Chimaera is rated 4.05/5 from 1,229 votes; Elixir Intense is rated 4.67/5 from 30 votes. Choose Chimaera for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Elixir Intense for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chimaera or Elixir Intense?
Chimaera lasts longest (Chimaera 84/100, Elixir Intense 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chimaera or Elixir Intense?
Chimaera projects furthest (Chimaera 75/100, Elixir Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chimaera and Elixir Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Thyme.
Is Chimaera or Elixir Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elixir Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Chimaera is the stronger pick. Elixir Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chimaera and Elixir Intense?
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. Elixir Intense has top notes of Thyme and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber and Cashmere Wood, a base of Olibanum and Musk.
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