Fragrance comparison

Chimera vs Numero 1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Chimera

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.009 votes

Rank #55,925 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Numero 1

Posh Extrait

4.754 votes

Rank #49,697 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Numero 1 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chimera
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Numero 1
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chimera0/4

Numero 14/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Numero 1
Sillage & projection: Numero 1
Value for money: Numero 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Numero 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimeraMirko Buffini Firenze

Numero 1Posh Extrait

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

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

75%Love

25%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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNumero 1

SillageNumero 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNumero 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

marine84%

sweet77%

salty69%

caramel61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla 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

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesSea Salt

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelBenzoinJasmineHoney

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Honey, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Numero 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,697

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNumero 1Higher 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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Posh Extrait Numero 1 pulls sweet dessert directly into cold ocean surf. The contrast is immediate. Crisp sea salt and cool aquatic notes hit first, cutting the air like a sudden coastal gust before any sugary heaviness can settle. Give it five minutes. A thick slab of melted caramel and resinous benzoin emerges on wa…

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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 Numero 1?

Numero 1 takes 4 of 4 categories. Chimera is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Numero 1 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chimera for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Numero 1 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chimera or Numero 1?

Numero 1 lasts longest (Numero 1 100/100, Chimera 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chimera or Numero 1?

Numero 1 projects furthest (Numero 1 75/100, Chimera 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimera and Numero 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Honey, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Chimera or Numero 1 better for summer or winter?

Chimera suits evening wear; Numero 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimera and Numero 1?

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. Numero 1 has top notes of Aquatic notes and Sea Salt, heart notes of Caramel, Benzoin, Jasmine and Honey, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.