Chimère vs T4 Simply Legend
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ChimèreChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
T4 Simply LegendChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chimère2/4
T4 Simply Legend2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- T4 Simply Legend
- Sillage & projection
- Chimère
- Value for money
- T4 Simply Legend
- 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 MatchabelliT4 Simply LegendTiffiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityT4 Simply Legend
SillageChimère
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerT4 Simply LegendBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral90%
patchouli80%
warm spicy70%
rose60%
fresh50%
citrus100%
woody86%
mossy72%
rose58%
fresh44%
earthy30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, rose and fresh
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
CitrusesBitter OrangeGrapefruitCardamom
Heart
RosePatchouliCedarJasmineGardeniaSandalwoodLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossAmber
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
Summer100
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night40
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#54,552
PerfumerNot listed
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 →T4 Simply Legend is a citrus-led woody chypre that opens bright and slightly bitter, with grapefruit, bitter orange and cardamom giving it a crisp, lively start. As it settles, rose, patchouli and cedar add a drier, greener shape before oakmoss and amber soften the base. It looks best for men who enjoy fresh, classic …
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 T4 Simply Legend?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chimère is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; T4 Simply Legend is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Chimère for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose T4 Simply Legend for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chimère or T4 Simply Legend?
T4 Simply Legend lasts longest (T4 Simply Legend 64/100, Chimère 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chimère or T4 Simply Legend?
Chimère projects furthest (Chimère 57/100, T4 Simply Legend 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chimère and T4 Simply Legend smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.
Is Chimère or T4 Simply Legend better for summer or winter?
Chimère suits evening wear; T4 Simply Legend suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chimère and T4 Simply Legend?
Chimère features Woodsy Notes, Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Spices. T4 Simply Legend has top notes of Citruses, Bitter Orange, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and Amber.
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