Fragrance comparison

Chimaera vs Fava Tonka & Chocolate

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,288 ratings analysed

Chimaera

Tiziana Terenzi

4.051,229 votes

Rank #868 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fava Tonka & Chocolate

Maracujá Brasil

4.3159 votes

Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fava Tonka & Chocolate takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chimaera
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter.
Fava Tonka & Chocolate
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chimaera0/3

Fava Tonka & Chocolate3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimaeraTiziana Terenzi

Fava Tonka & ChocolateMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,229 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerFava Tonka & ChocolateRating 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

46%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerFava Tonka & ChocolateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

chocolate77%

patchouli69%

tobacco61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperSageBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodOrchidCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

ChocolateTonka BeanTobaccoAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Carnation, Sage and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Fava Tonka & Chocolate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerFava Tonka & ChocolateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex52

Women12

Men46

Unisex44

Women10

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#868

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher 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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Maracujá Brasil Fava Tonka & Chocolate avoids sugar overload. The opening hits with cracked black pepper, a brief flash of bergamot, and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus evaporates completely. What remains is a dry, unsweetened dark cocoa powder backed by earthy Indonesian patchouli and aromatic t…

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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 Fava Tonka & Chocolate?

Fava Tonka & Chocolate takes 3 of 3 categories. Chimaera is rated 4.05/5 from 1,229 votes; Fava Tonka & Chocolate is rated 4.31/5 from 59 votes. Choose Chimaera for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter. Choose Fava Tonka & Chocolate for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Chimaera and Fava Tonka & Chocolate smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Carnation, Sage and Tobacco.

Is Chimaera or Fava Tonka & Chocolate better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chimaera is the stronger pick. For winter, Chimaera is the stronger pick. Fava Tonka & Chocolate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimaera and Fava Tonka & Chocolate?

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. Fava Tonka & Chocolate has top notes of Black Pepper, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Orchid and Carnation, a base of Chocolate, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Amber.