Fragrance comparison

Chimère vs Hippy Flor

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chimère

Prince Matchabelli

4.3622 votes

Rank #22,102 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Hippy Flor

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

3.8228 votes

Rank #38,099 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chimère takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chimère
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hippy Flor
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chimère4/5

Hippy Flor0/5

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

Hippy FlorAgatha Ruiz de la Prada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

3.82/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 27%Had 27%Want 47%

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

29%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityChimère

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value67

Category winnerChimèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

patchouli80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

fresh50%

white floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

rose69%

ozonic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh 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

Top

Green AppleViolet LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGardenia

Base

PatchouliMuskAmber

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

Spring100

Summer64

Fall36

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#38,099

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Hippy Flor is a bright green floral fruity scent with crisp apple, mandarin and violet leaf up top, then a soft bouquet of jasmine, rose, lily of the valley and gardenia. It reads fresh, airy and feminine rather than heavy, with a light musky patchouli base. Best if you want an easy spring or summer daytime perfume.

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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 Hippy Flor?

Chimère takes 4 of 5 categories. Chimère is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; Hippy Flor is rated 3.82/5 from 28 votes. Choose Chimère for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hippy Flor for a white floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chimère or Hippy Flor?

Chimère lasts longest (Chimère 60/100, Hippy Flor 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chimère or Hippy Flor?

Projection is very close: Chimère 57/100, Hippy Flor 57/100 for sillage.

Do Chimère and Hippy Flor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Chimère or Hippy Flor better for summer or winter?

Chimère suits evening wear; Hippy Flor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimère and Hippy Flor?

Chimère features Woodsy Notes, Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Spices. Hippy Flor has top notes of Green Apple, Violet Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber.