Fragrance comparison

M by Marc de la Morandiere vs MYSTIC CHIMERA

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

M by Marc de la Morandiere

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #45,753 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

MYSTIC CHIMERA

AMD Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #67,536 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M by Marc de la Morandiere takes 1 of 1 categories.

M by Marc de la Morandiere
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MYSTIC CHIMERA
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character.

M by Marc de la Morandiere1/1

MYSTIC CHIMERA0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M by Marc de la Morandiere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M by Marc de la MorandiereMarc de la Morandiere

MYSTIC CHIMERAAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

soft spicy91%

musky83%

amber74%

fruity65%

aromatic56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, musky and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

SagePatchouliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbroxan

Top

GingerBlackcurrantGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

Pink PepperCardamomPineappleCinnamonPatchouli

Base

LabdanumCashmeranHaitian VetiverAmbroxanOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for M by Marc de la Morandiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night57

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM by Marc de la MorandiereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M by Marc de la Morandiere delivers a crisp, citrus-forward aromatic punch built for sunny days and straightforward daily routines. The opening hits immediately with sharp lemon peel, tart grapefruit, and a cool flicker of green cardamom. It is loud for five minutes. Soon, dry clary sage and earthy patchouli take over…

Reviews →

MYSTIC CHIMERA by AMD Perfumes is a fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. MYSTIC CHIMERA was launched in 2025. Top notes are Ginger, Blackcurrant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Pineapple, Cinnamon and Patchouli; base notes are Labdanum, Cashmeran, Haitian Vetiver, Ambr…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do M by Marc de la Morandiere and MYSTIC CHIMERA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, musky and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is M by Marc de la Morandiere or MYSTIC CHIMERA better for summer or winter?

M by Marc de la Morandiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M by Marc de la Morandiere and MYSTIC CHIMERA?

M by Marc de la Morandiere has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambroxan. MYSTIC CHIMERA has top notes of Ginger, Blackcurrant, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Pineapple and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Cashmeran, Haitian Vetiver and Ambroxan.