Chimère vs Le Femme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Femme takes 4 of 5 categories.
ChimèreChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le FemmeChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Chimère1/5
Le Femme4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chimère
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Femme
- Sillage & projection
- Le Femme
- Value for money
- Le Femme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Femme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChimèrePrince MatchabelliLe FemmeArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
4.08/ 5 · 381 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerChimèreRating 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
37%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
381 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Femme
SillageLe Femme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe FemmeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral90%
patchouli80%
warm spicy70%
rose60%
fresh50%
citrus100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and woody
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
PlumOrangeGardeniaBergamot
Heart
JasmineSaffronRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaWoody NotesPatchouliWhite Musk
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 seasonSpring13
Summer25
Fall100
Winter63
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
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#3,238
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews66
Category winnerLe FemmeHigher 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 →Le Femme opens with a thick splash of ripe plum and bright orange. It feels like drinking fresh juice on a warm spring morning. As it settles, gardenia and saffron add a smooth floral texture. The base brings sweet vanilla and clean white musk that stay close to the skin. It suits casual daytime wear, especially in sp…
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 Le Femme?
Le Femme takes 4 of 5 categories. Chimère is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; Le Femme is rated 4.08/5 from 381 votes. Choose Chimère for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Femme for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Chimère or Le Femme?
Le Femme lasts longest (Le Femme 67/100, Chimère 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chimère or Le Femme?
Le Femme projects furthest (Le Femme 62/100, Chimère 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chimère and Le Femme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.
Is Chimère or Le Femme better for summer or winter?
Chimère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chimère and Le Femme?
Chimère features Woodsy Notes, Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Spices. Le Femme has top notes of Plum, Orange, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Saffron, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Patchouli and White Musk.
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