Fragrance comparison

Chimilka vs Lipsens

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 421 ratings analysed

Chimilka

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.67299 votes

Rank #16,283 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lipsens

Once

3.87122 votes

Rank #10,558 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lipsens takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chimilka
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Lipsens
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Chimilka2/7

Lipsens5/7

Ratings & consensus: Lipsens
Community sentiment: Lipsens
Longevity: Chimilka
Sillage & projection: Chimilka
Value for money: Lipsens
Versatility: Lipsens
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lipsens

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChimilkaVilhelm Parfumerie

LipsensOnce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winnerLipsensRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

299 votes

38%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerLipsensMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityChimilka

SillageChimilka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLipsensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

leather69%

floral61%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

musky30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PeachItalian MandarinVelvetCardamom

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusLeatherOakmossSaffronVioletImmortelle

Base

SugarMuskPatchouliAmber

Top

PeachPink Pepper

Heart

SugarVanilla

Base

MuskAmberPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesPeach, Sugar, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLipsensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,283

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#10,558

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLipsensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chimilka by Vilhelm Parfumerie is a bittersweet leather and fruit composition that pairs ripe peach skin with a heavy dose of dry immortelle and saffron. Designed as a modern unisex scent, it wraps its warm spices in a dusty, metallic base that feels tailored for breezy spring days and smart-casual wear.

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Lipsens by Once is a sweet Oriental Vanilla fragrance that centers on a milky peach accord layered with sugar and soft musk. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent leans into a cozy, gourmand profile. It performs well as a playful daytime option in cooler weather, feeling like a powdery, fruit-forward dessert that sits c…

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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, Chimilka or Lipsens?

Lipsens takes 5 of 7 categories. Chimilka is rated 3.67/5 from 299 votes; Lipsens is rated 3.87/5 from 122 votes. Choose Chimilka for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Lipsens for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chimilka or Lipsens?

Chimilka lasts longest (Chimilka 72/100, Lipsens 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chimilka or Lipsens?

Chimilka projects furthest (Chimilka 59/100, Lipsens 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chimilka and Lipsens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Sugar, Musk and Amber.

Is Chimilka or Lipsens better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chimilka is the stronger pick. For winter, Lipsens is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chimilka and Lipsens?

Chimilka has top notes of Peach, Italian Mandarin, Velvet and Cardamom, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Leather, Oakmoss and Saffron, a base of Sugar, Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Lipsens has top notes of Peach and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sugar and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Amber and Powdery Notes.