Fragrance comparison

Chimaera vs Iris

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,312 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chimaera

Tiziana Terenzi

4.051,229 votes

Rank #890 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Iris

Profumo di Firenze

3.8983 votes

Rank #19,225 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chimaera takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chimaera
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chimaera5/7

Iris2/7

Ratings & consensus: Chimaera
Community sentiment: Chimaera
Longevity: Chimaera
Sillage & projection: Chimaera
Value for money: Iris
Versatility: Iris
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

IrisProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,229 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

Category winnerChimaeraRating 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

27%Love

47%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerChimaeraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityChimaera

SillageChimaera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value49

Category winnerIrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

powdery100%

iris92%

sweet84%

violet77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and 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

IrisTangerineSaffronPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaMyrhhVioletBlack Pepper

Base3 to 5 hours

TobaccoLeatherOpoponaxBenzoinHoney

InformationalShared notesLeather, Saffron, Black Pepper and Honey. Durations are only published for Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night50

Category winnerIrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex52

Women12

Men7

Unisex44

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#890

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#19,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Iris by Profumo di Firenze puts a powdery, spicy spin on the classic Florentine flower. It opens with cool iris lifted by bright tangerine, dry saffron, and a tingling bite of pink pepper. As the crisp opening settles, floral violet and sweet vanilla emerge alongside warm myrhh and black pepper, adding depth without 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chimaera or Iris?

Chimaera takes 5 of 7 categories. Chimaera is rated 4.05/5 from 1,229 votes; Iris is rated 3.89/5 from 83 votes. Choose Chimaera for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chimaera or Iris?

Chimaera lasts longest (Chimaera 84/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chimaera or Iris?

Chimaera projects furthest (Chimaera 75/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimaera and Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Saffron, Black Pepper and Honey.

Is Chimaera or Iris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Chimaera is the stronger pick. Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimaera and Iris?

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. Iris has top notes of Iris, Tangerine, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Myrhh, Violet and Black Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Opoponax and Benzoin.