Fragrance comparison

Chimère vs Clea

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 850 ratings analysed

Chimère

Prince Matchabelli

4.3622 votes

Rank #22,102 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Clea

Yves Rocher

3.78828 votes

Rank #28,183 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

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

Chimère2/5

Clea2/5

Ratings & consensus: Chimère
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clea
Sillage & projection: Clea
Value for money: Tie
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

CleaYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

3.78/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 48%Had 53%Want 0%

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

26%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

828 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityClea

SillageClea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

patchouli80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

fresh50%

white floral100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

amber77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and rose

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangAmberGardeniaSandalwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyVetiverVanillaAldehydesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,183

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

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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Yves Rocher Clea is a vintage-style floral fragrance built around the comforting aroma of luxury French milled soap. The scent opens with a bright burst of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling gardenia before softening into a lush floral bouquet of creamy ylang-ylang, fresh jasmine, and velvety rose. As the perfume warms on …

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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 Clea?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Chimère is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; Clea is rated 3.78/5 from 828 votes. Choose Chimère for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Clea for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chimère or Clea?

Clea lasts longest (Clea 66/100, Chimère 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chimère or Clea?

Clea projects furthest (Clea 60/100, Chimère 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimère and Clea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.