Fragrance comparison

Chimaera vs Marjan

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,261 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chimaera

Tiziana Terenzi

4.051,229 votes

Rank #867 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Marjan

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.5332 votes

Rank #20,445 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Marjan
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chimaera5/7

Marjan2/7

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

MarjanAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,229 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

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

19%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerChimaeraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityChimaera

SillageChimaera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMarjanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

floral65%

oud56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

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

Notes

Pine TreeSpicy NotesAmberAgarwood (Oud)Floral NotesPatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Pine Tree and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer58

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerMarjanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex52

Women12

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#867

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#20,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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 …

Reviews →

Marjan is a sweet, bright amber-woods scent that keeps a fresh citrus lift from start to finish. Expect lime and bergamot style sparkle up top, a soft floral touch (often read as rose), then a warm base of cedar, patchouli and musky amber. It wears like an attar style blend, unusual in a good way, with a clean, slight…

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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 Marjan?

Chimaera takes 5 of 7 categories. Chimaera is rated 4.05/5 from 1,229 votes; Marjan is rated 3.53/5 from 32 votes. Choose Chimaera for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Marjan for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chimaera or Marjan?

They last about the same: Chimaera 84/100, Marjan 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chimaera or Marjan?

Chimaera projects furthest (Chimaera 75/100, Marjan 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimaera and Marjan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Pine Tree and Patchouli.

Is Chimaera or Marjan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chimaera and Marjan?

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. Marjan features Pine Tree, Spicy Notes, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Floral Notes.