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    Chimaera vs. M7

    Chimaera by Tiziana Terenzi bottle

    Chimaera

    Tiziana Terenzi
    Extrait de Parfum2014
    Clearly related
    M7 by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    M7

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Toilette2002
    New comparison

    Chimaera peaks in fall, while M7 belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Chimaera vs. M7
    ChimaeraM7
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20142002
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerPaolo TerenziAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chimaera

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Tobacco
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic

    M7

    Oud
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Woody
    Musky
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronTolu BalsamBlack PepperBay LeafThymeLemonEarthy Notes
    RosemaryMandarin OrangeBergamot
    Heart
    HoneyCarnationPeonyRed PepperSageIrisBlack Magnolia
    OudVetiver
    Base
    CaramelOudTobaccoLeatherBenzoinCanadian BalsamPatchouliLabdanumCashmere WoodPine Tree
    AmberMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Chimaera vs. M7
    ChimaeraM7
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The saffron-leather opening isn't polite. It grabs. But give it 20 minutes, the honey, the tolu, the smoke underneath, and you'll understand why people who know, know.Chimaera
    The oud doesn't wait for permission. It arrives with density and weight, with its resinous intensity and its warmth. That's what you get: a fragrance that makes its presence known, to its darkness,.M7