Fragrance comparison

Chimaera vs Mr Black

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,233 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chimaera

Tiziana Terenzi

4.051,229 votes

Rank #869 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Mr Black

Parfums de Rue

4.254 votes

Rank #58,087 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chimaera takes 2 of 4 categories.

Chimaera
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mr Black
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chimaera2/4

Mr Black1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chimaera
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Mr Black
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

Mr BlackParfums de Rue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,229 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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 / hate81

Category winners

LongevityChimaera

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMr BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineIrisThyme

Heart3-5 hrs

VanillaCaramelCoffeeHoney

Base7-10+ hrs

White MuskLeatherSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLeather, Thyme, Honey and Iris. Durations are only published for Mr Black, 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

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex52

Women12

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#869

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#58,087

PerfumerLARCHITECT

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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Mr Black by Parfums de Rue merges floral elegance with dark gourmand indulgence. The first spray releases powdery iris absolute and crisp jasmine, cut sharply by herbal garden thyme. Give it five minutes. A thick wave of dark roast coffee, melted caramel, and warm honey rises from the skin to balance the floral start.…

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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 Mr Black?

Chimaera takes 2 of 4 categories. Chimaera is rated 4.05/5 from 1,229 votes; Mr Black is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chimaera for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mr Black for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chimaera or Mr Black?

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

Which projects more, Chimaera or Mr Black?

Projection is very close: Chimaera 75/100, Mr Black 75/100 for sillage.

Do Chimaera and Mr Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Leather, Thyme, Honey and Iris.

Is Chimaera or Mr Black better for summer or winter?

Mr Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimaera and Mr Black?

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. Mr Black has top notes of Jasmine, Iris and Thyme, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel, Coffee and Honey, a base of White Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.