Fragrance comparison

Chimère vs The Female Boss

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Chimère

Prince Matchabelli

4.3622 votes

Rank #22,102 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

The Female Boss

Tulisa Contostavlos

3.6743 votes

Rank #20,076 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Female Boss takes 5 of 6 categories.

Chimère
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Female Boss
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chimère1/6

The Female Boss5/6

Ratings & consensus: Chimère
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Female Boss
Sillage & projection: The Female Boss
Value for money: The Female Boss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The Female Boss
Fragranxe ranking: The Female Boss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimèrePrince Matchabelli

The Female BossTulisa Contostavlos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

3.67/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 40%Had 25%Want 35%

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

33%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityThe Female Boss

SillageThe Female Boss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value88

Category winnerThe Female BossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

patchouli80%

warm spicy70%

rose60%

fresh50%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesGardeniaFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskoak mossVanillePatchouliSandalwood

Category winnerThe Female BossLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#20,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe Female BossHigher 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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The Female Boss by Tulisa Contostavlos is an unexpected blast from the early 2010s celebrity scent boom. It kicks off with sharp freesia, pungent gardenia, and a sudden dusting of dry culinary spices. The opening can feel a little synthetic for the first five minutes. Give it time to settle. Soon, a milky peach note t…

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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 The Female Boss?

The Female Boss takes 5 of 6 categories. Chimère is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; The Female Boss is rated 3.67/5 from 43 votes. Choose Chimère for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Female Boss for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chimère or The Female Boss?

They last about the same: The Female Boss 62/100, Chimère 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chimère or The Female Boss?

The Female Boss projects furthest (The Female Boss 69/100, Chimère 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimère and The Female Boss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rose, Spices and Jasmine.

Is Chimère or The Female Boss better for summer or winter?

Chimère suits evening wear; The Female Boss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimère and The Female Boss?

Chimère features Woodsy Notes, Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Spices. The Female Boss has top notes of Spices, Gardenia and Freesia, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, oak moss and Vanille.