Fragrance comparison

Chimère vs L'Éphémère

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Chimère

Prince Matchabelli

4.3622 votes

Rank #22,102 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

L'Éphémère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1248 votes

Rank #10,009 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Éphémère takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chimère
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Éphémère
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chimère2/5

L'Éphémère3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimèrePrince Matchabelli

L'ÉphémèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

4.12/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

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

43%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityL'Éphémère

SillageL'Éphémère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChimèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

patchouli80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

fresh50%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy 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

RoseViolet LeafAldehydesJasmine

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RosePatchouliSandalwoodLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherCastoreumAmbergrisCedarSiam BenzoinSpices

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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall90

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men30

Unisex40

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#10,009

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerL'ÉphémèreHigher 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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L'Éphémère by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, woody-spicy attar built around a core of Bulgarian and Turkish roses. Launched in 2018, this complex scent offers a vintage, atmospheric profile that leans heavily on leather and animalic undertones. It performs best in cooler weather and formal settings, providing a groun…

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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 L'Éphémère?

L'Éphémère takes 3 of 5 categories. Chimère is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; L'Éphémère is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes. Choose Chimère for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Éphémère for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chimère or L'Éphémère?

L'Éphémère lasts longest (L'Éphémère 74/100, Chimère 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chimère or L'Éphémère?

L'Éphémère projects furthest (L'Éphémère 66/100, Chimère 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimère and L'Éphémère smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Spices.

Is Chimère or L'Éphémère better for summer or winter?

Chimère suits evening wear; L'Éphémère suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimère and L'Éphémère?

Chimère features Woodsy Notes, Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Spices. L'Éphémère has top notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Jasmine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Ambergris and Cedar.