Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Chimilka

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 301 ratings analysed

3 wins

Phoenix

Lunera

5.002 votes

Rank #46,225 LeatherWarm Spicy

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Chimilka

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.67299 votes

Rank #16,283 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoenix takes 3 of 4 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chimilka
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Phoenix3/4

Chimilka1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhoenixLunera

ChimilkaVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.67/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

32%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPhoenix

SillagePhoenix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy90%

herbal80%

animalic70%

sweet60%

tobacco50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

leather69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherItalian Mandarin

Heart

SaffronViolet Leaves

Base

ImmortelleChinese Osmanthus

Top

PeachItalian MandarinVelvetCardamom

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusLeatherOakmossSaffronVioletImmortelle

Base

SugarMuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Italian Mandarin, Saffron 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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,225

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,283

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerChimilkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phoenix by Lunera is a complex unisex fragrance that balances sharp Italian mandarin with a base of rustic immortelle. This aromatic fougere opens with an assertive leather accord that feels both vintage and contemporary. Designed for those who appreciate bold, skin-anchored scents, it offers a sophisticated presence …

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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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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, Phoenix or Chimilka?

Phoenix takes 3 of 4 categories. Phoenix is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Chimilka is rated 3.67/5 from 299 votes. Choose Phoenix for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chimilka for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Chimilka?

Phoenix lasts longest (Phoenix 90/100, Chimilka 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or Chimilka?

Phoenix projects furthest (Phoenix 88/100, Chimilka 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and Chimilka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Leather, Italian Mandarin, Saffron and Immortelle.

Is Phoenix or Chimilka better for summer or winter?

Phoenix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and Chimilka?

Phoenix has top notes of Leather and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Saffron and Violet Leaves, a base of Immortelle and Chinese Osmanthus. 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.