Chimère vs Kenzo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kenzo takes 3 of 5 categories.
ChimèreChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
KenzoChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Chimère2/5
Kenzo3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kenzo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kenzo
- Sillage & projection
- Kenzo
- 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 MatchabelliKenzoKenzoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes
Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%
Category winnerKenzoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
55%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
41%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
1,004 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKenzo
SillageKenzo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChimèreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral90%
patchouli80%
warm spicy70%
rose60%
fresh50%
white floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Woodsy NotesPatchouliRoseLily-of-the-ValleySpicesJasmineGardenia
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Spices, Jasmine and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Chimère, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring13
Summer25
Fall100
Winter63
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,102
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#25,036
PerfumerFrancoise Caron
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChimèreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChimère 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…
Reviews →Kenzo by Kenzo opens with ripe peach, dark plum, and sharp mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and spicy carnation. Oakmoss, patchouli, and warm sandalwood anchor the dry-down, giving this 1988 creation a grounded, earthy weight. It suits crisp spring mornings and formal au…
Reviews →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 Kenzo?
Kenzo takes 3 of 5 categories. Chimère is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose Chimère for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Chimère or Kenzo?
Kenzo lasts longest (Kenzo 75/100, Chimère 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chimère or Kenzo?
Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Chimère 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chimère and Kenzo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Spices, Jasmine and Gardenia.
Is Chimère or Kenzo better for summer or winter?
Chimère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chimère and Kenzo?
Chimère features Woodsy Notes, Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Spices. Kenzo has top notes of Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander and Caraway, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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