Chimaera Extrait vs Male Eau de Parfum

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Chimaera Extrait

Prepare for a deeply divisive scent, Chimaera by Tiziana Terenzi is a chameleon of chaos. Some find it a complex masterpiece, a 'holy grail' of spicy gourmands, while others are met with 'burnt hair' or a 'synthetic mess'. It's not a crowd-pleaser, but rather a journey for the bold.

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Our Verdict - Male EDP

Match Fragrances' interpretation of Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male (1995) - the Francis Kurkdjian lavender-vanilla fougere that became one of the defining masculine signatures of the late 1990s, here translated into a lavender-mint opening over cinnamon and a vanilla-tonka close. Honest dupe-fidelity for daytime and evening masculine wear at a fraction of the designer price.

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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Chimaera Extrait

Male EDP

Notes

Base Notes

Caramel 100%

Base Notes

Vanilla 35% Tonka Bean 28% Sandalwood 20% Amber 17%

Only in Chimaera

Leather 17% Tolu Balsam 15% Saffron 14% Pepper 12% Soil Tincture 11% Bay Leaf 11% Lemon 10% Thyme 9%

Only in Male

Lavender 35% Mint 27% Bergamot 20% Cardamom 18%

Only in Chimaera

Honey 19% Pimiento 16% Carnation 15% Iris 13% Sage 13% Peony 12% Magnolia 12%

Only in Male

Cinnamon 42% Cumin 31% Orange Blossom 28%

Only in Chimaera

Caramel 100%

Only in Male

Vanilla 35% Tonka Bean 28% Sandalwood 20% Amber 17%

Accords

Chimaera Male

100%

Warm Spicy

60%

Lavender

95%

94%

Amber

Vanilla

90%

Fougere

85%

79%

Sweet

75%

70%

Aromatic

66%

Balsamic

64%

Leather

64%

Tobacco

63%

Fresh Spicy

62%

Woody

60%

Caramel

Powdery

55%

Warm Spicy shared

100%

60%

Lavender

95%

Amber

94%

Vanilla

90%

Fougere

85%

Sweet shared

79%

75%

Aromatic

70%

Balsamic

66%

Leather

64%

Tobacco

64%

Fresh Spicy

63%

Woody

62%

Caramel

60%

Powdery

55%

Performance

Chimaera Male

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Strong

Projection

Intimate

Strong

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Chimaera

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

Given its beast-mode performance and heavy, complex accords, Chimaera is far too intense for office or sport. It truly shines for formal events and dates, offering a sophisticated and powerful presence for cold-weather occasions.

Male