Fragrance comparison

Chimera vs Blow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Chimera

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.009 votes

Rank #55,343 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Blow

Synesthesie

5.001 votes

Rank #52,071 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blow takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chimera
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blow
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chimera0/4

Blow4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimeraMirko Buffini Firenze

BlowSynesthesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlow

SillageBlow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Spicy NotesMandarin

Heart

Cashmere WoodPatchouliBenzoinTobaccoHoney

Base

Tonka BeanAmbergrisoak mossVanillaCaramel

Top

MandarinSpices

Heart

Cashmere WoodTobaccoPatchouliBenzoinHoney

Base

Tonka BeanAmbergrisVanillaOakmossCaramel

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,071

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mirko Buffini Firenze Chimera opens with a sharp burst of mandarin tied to warm spicy notes before settling into a dense core of benzoin, honey, and tobacco. The scent shifts quickly on skin, dropping its initial citrus sparkle to reveal heavy cashmere wood and earthy patchouli. As hours pass, rich vanilla, sticky car…

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Blow by Synesthesie is a bold Oriental Vanilla that centers on a dense heart of honey and tobacco. It opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and dry spices before settling into a rich, resinous base of caramel and ambergris. This is a high performance fragrance designed for those who want a sweet, woody signature that l…

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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, Chimera or Blow?

Blow takes 4 of 4 categories. Chimera is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Blow is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chimera for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Blow for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chimera or Blow?

Blow lasts longest (Blow 100/100, Chimera 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chimera or Blow?

Blow projects furthest (Blow 100/100, Chimera 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimera and Blow smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Chimera or Blow better for summer or winter?

Chimera suits evening wear; Blow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimera and Blow?

Chimera has top notes of Spicy Notes and Mandarin, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Benzoin and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, oak moss and Vanilla. Blow has top notes of Mandarin and Spices, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Benzoin, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Vanilla and Oakmoss.