Fragrance comparison

Chimère vs Carine

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 329 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chimère

Prince Matchabelli

4.3622 votes

Rank #22,102 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Carine

Carine Roitfeld

3.97307 votes

Rank #57,332 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chimère takes 2 of 2 categories.

Chimère
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Carine
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

Chimère2/2

Carine0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimèrePrince Matchabelli

CarineCarine Roitfeld

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

3.97/ 5 · 307 votes

Category winnerChimèreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

patchouli80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

fresh50%

white floral100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both woody, white floral and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woodsy NotesPatchouliRoseLily-of-the-ValleySpicesJasmineGardenia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperSpices

Heart

GardeniaJasmineRose

Base

PatchouliCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Rose, Spices and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chimère, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day33

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#57,332

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChimèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chimère by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage chypre floral cologne originally introduced in 1980. Built around rich woodsy notes, crisp gardenia, heady jasmine, and earthy patchouli, it delivers an unmistakably classic profile. The initial spray brings a burst of white floral brightness with lily-of-the-valley and sweet…

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Carine by Carine Roitfeld is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Carine was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Pink Pepper and Spices; middle notes are Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Patchouli, Cashmeran and Vetiver. It opens with Pink Pepper, Spice…

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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, Chimère or Carine?

Chimère takes 2 of 2 categories. Chimère is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; Carine is rated 3.97/5 from 307 votes. Choose Chimère for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Carine for a white floral and woody character.

Do Chimère and Carine smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rose, Spices and Jasmine.

Is Chimère or Carine better for summer or winter?

Chimère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimère and Carine?

Chimère features Woodsy Notes, Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Spices. Carine has top notes of Pink Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cashmeran and Vetiver.