Great Lord vs Chimilka
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
74%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chimilka takes 4 of 7 categories.
Great LordChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
ChimilkaChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Great Lord3/7
Chimilka4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chimilka
- Community sentiment
- Chimilka
- Longevity
- Chimilka
- Sillage & projection
- Great Lord
- Value for money
- Great Lord
- Versatility
- Great Lord
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chimilka
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Great LordVilhelm ParfumerieChimilkaVilhelm ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.39/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
3.67/ 5 · 299 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerChimilkaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
28%Like
15%Ok
22%Dislike
9%Hate
158 votes
32%Love
32%Like
13%Ok
15%Dislike
7%Hate
299 votes
Category winnerChimilkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChimilka
SillageGreat Lord
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGreat LordBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
earthy84%
leather77%
mossy69%
fruity61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
leather69%
floral61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomItalian MandarinPlum
Heart
OakmossImmortelleLeatherVioletChinese OsmanthusSaffron
Base
PatchouliAmberMuskSugar
Top
PeachItalian MandarinVelvetCardamom
Heart
Chinese OsmanthusLeatherOakmossSaffronVioletImmortelle
Base
SugarMuskPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Italian Mandarin, Oakmoss and Immortelle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGreat LordMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,651
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#16,177
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerChimilkaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGreat Lord by Vilhelm Parfumerie presents a dry, leathery profile with a surprising touch of sweet plum. Designed by Jérôme Epinette, this fragrance sits in a space between bitter minerals and warm spices, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. It offers a structured option for those who want a leather scent that d…
Reviews →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.
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, Great Lord or Chimilka?
Chimilka takes 4 of 7 categories. Great Lord is rated 3.39/5 from 158 votes; Chimilka is rated 3.67/5 from 299 votes. Choose Great Lord for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Chimilka for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Great Lord or Chimilka?
They last about the same: Chimilka 72/100, Great Lord 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Great Lord or Chimilka?
Great Lord projects furthest (Great Lord 63/100, Chimilka 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Great Lord and Chimilka smell similar?
Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Italian Mandarin, Oakmoss and Immortelle.
Is Great Lord or Chimilka better for summer or winter?
For summer, Great Lord is the stronger pick. For winter, Great Lord is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Great Lord and Chimilka?
Great Lord has top notes of Cardamom, Italian Mandarin and Plum, heart notes of Oakmoss, Immortelle, Leather and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Sugar. 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.
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