Fragrance comparison

Chimaera vs The Love Song of Shu-Sin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,249 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chimaera

Tiziana Terenzi

4.051,229 votes

Rank #867 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0520 votes

Rank #36,531 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chimaera takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chimaera
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chimaera4/5

The Love Song of Shu-Sin1/5

Ratings & consensus: Chimaera
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chimaera
Sillage & projection: Chimaera
Value for money: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
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

The Love Song of Shu-SinAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,229 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

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

50%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityChimaera

SillageChimaera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value91

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber 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

Notes

HoneyLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bay LeafCedarRose PetalsIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. 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–

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex52

Women12

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#867

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

The Love Song of Shu-Sin by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Love Song of Shu-Sin was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chimaera or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Chimaera takes 4 of 5 categories. Chimaera is rated 4.05/5 from 1,229 votes; The Love Song of Shu-Sin is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Chimaera for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The Love Song of Shu-Sin for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chimaera or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Chimaera lasts longest (Chimaera 84/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chimaera or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Chimaera projects furthest (Chimaera 75/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimaera and The Love Song of Shu-Sin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

Is Chimaera or The Love Song of Shu-Sin better for summer or winter?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimaera and The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

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. The Love Song of Shu-Sin features Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Bay Leaf.