Fragrance comparison

Chimère vs Koto

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chimère

Prince Matchabelli

4.3622 votes

Rank #22,102 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Koto

Shiseido

4.23131 votes

Rank #28,942 LeatherEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chimère takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chimère
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Koto
Choose it for a leather and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chimère3/5

Koto2/5

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

KotoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

4.23/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerKotoRating 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

44%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityChimère

SillageChimère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value73

Category winnerKotoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

patchouli80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

fresh50%

leather100%

earthy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

mossy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

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

AldehydesGreen NotesSpicesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusGardeniaJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Spices. 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

Spring81

Summer47

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,942

PerfumerNot listed

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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Shiseido Koto opens with a dry, sharp gust of aldehydes and bitter green notes. It immediately sets a cool, intellectual tone that feels miles away from the sugary confections of modern department store shelves. As it warms on the skin, a powdery heart of narcissus and orris root comes forward, keeping the profile cri…

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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 Koto?

Chimère takes 3 of 5 categories. Chimère is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; Koto is rated 4.23/5 from 131 votes. Choose Chimère for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Koto for a leather and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chimère or Koto?

They last about the same: Chimère 60/100, Koto 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chimère or Koto?

Chimère projects furthest (Chimère 57/100, Koto 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimère and Koto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Spices.

Is Chimère or Koto better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chimère and Koto?

Chimère features Woodsy Notes, Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Spices. Koto has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli.