Chimère vs White Shoulders
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Shoulders takes 4 of 6 categories.
ChimèreChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
White ShouldersChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chimère1/6
White Shoulders4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Chimère
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White Shoulders
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- White Shoulders
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- White Shoulders
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Shoulders
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChimèrePrince MatchabelliWhite ShouldersEvyanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
3.84/ 5 · 1,172 votes
Have 66%Had 34%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
31%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
1,172 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Shoulders
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite ShouldersBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral90%
patchouli80%
warm spicy70%
rose60%
fresh50%
white floral100%
fresh88%
green77%
animalic65%
floral53%
powdery42%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral 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
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesAfrican Orange FlowerGreen NotesPeachBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
GardeniaLilacTuberoseJasmineLilyLily-of-the-ValleyIrisSpices
Base5-7 hrs
CivettaOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodAmber
Category winnerWhite ShouldersLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring13
Summer25
Fall100
Winter63
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter42
Day100
Night45
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#1,750
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerWhite ShouldersHigher 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 →Evyan White Shoulders opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes, green leaves, and sweet African orange flower that instantly feels crisp and clean. As the brisk top settles, the fragrance reveals a rich bouquet of gardenia, lilac, and creamy tuberose that smells like fresh petals dusted with vintage body powder. W…
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 White Shoulders?
White Shoulders takes 4 of 6 categories. Chimère is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; White Shoulders is rated 3.84/5 from 1,172 votes. Choose Chimère for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Shoulders for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chimère or White Shoulders?
They last about the same: White Shoulders 62/100, Chimère 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Chimère or White Shoulders?
Projection is very close: Chimère 57/100, White Shoulders 57/100 for sillage.
Do Chimère and White Shoulders smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Spices, Jasmine and Gardenia.
Is Chimère or White Shoulders better for summer or winter?
Chimère suits evening wear; White Shoulders suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chimère and White Shoulders?
Chimère features Woodsy Notes, Patchouli, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Spices. White Shoulders has top notes of Aldehydes, African Orange Flower, Green Notes and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Lilac, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Oakmoss, Musk and Benzoin.
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