Fragrance comparison

Chimera vs Tabac Imperial

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chimera

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.009 votes

Rank #50,830 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Imperial

Versace

3.85212 votes

Rank #11,191 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chimera takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chimera
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Imperial
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chimera3/4

Tabac Imperial1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimeraMirko Buffini Firenze

Tabac ImperialVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.85/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

39%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityChimera

SillageChimera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value28

Category winnerChimeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

honey84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

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

Notes

HoneyTobaccoPatchouliBenzoinImmortelleCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Benzoin, Tobacco and Honey. Durations are only published for Tabac Imperial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring46

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

Men53

Unisex38

Women9

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,191

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerTabac ImperialHigher 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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Versace Tabac Imperial hits the skin with serious presence. You immediately notice raw, thick honey smeared over dark cigar leaf. The opening carries a brisk solvent bite that settles within three minutes. From there, golden immortelle and smoky cypriol oil wrap around the sweetness to keep it grounded. Earthy patchou…

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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, Chimera or Tabac Imperial?

Chimera takes 3 of 4 categories. Chimera is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Tabac Imperial is rated 3.85/5 from 212 votes. Choose Chimera for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Imperial for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chimera or Tabac Imperial?

Chimera lasts longest (Chimera 88/100, Tabac Imperial 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chimera or Tabac Imperial?

Chimera projects furthest (Chimera 67/100, Tabac Imperial 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimera and Tabac Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin, Tobacco and Honey.

Is Chimera or Tabac Imperial better for summer or winter?

Chimera suits evening wear; Tabac Imperial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimera and Tabac Imperial?

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. Tabac Imperial features Honey, Tobacco, Patchouli, Benzoin and Immortelle.