Fragrance comparison

Alchemist Sexy Vanilla vs Angélique Noire

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,363 ratings analysed

Alchemist Sexy Vanilla

SugarBomb

4.006 votes

Rank #56,100 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Angélique Noire

Guerlain

4.404,357 votes

Rank #1,432 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angélique Noire takes 2 of 4 categories.

Alchemist Sexy Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angélique Noire
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Alchemist Sexy Vanilla1/4

Angélique Noire2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Angélique Noire
Value for money: Alchemist Sexy Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angélique Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alchemist Sexy VanillaSugarBomb

Angélique NoireGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.40/ 5 · 4,357 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

60%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

4,357 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAngélique Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAlchemist Sexy VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

musky100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

amber74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotLemonPearMint

Heart

CinnamonClary SageCaraway

Base

VanillaAmberPatchouliCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

AngelicaPearPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineCaraway

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Caraway, Vanilla and Cedar. Durations are only published for Angélique Noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring78

Summer40

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,432

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerAngélique NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alchemist Sexy Vanilla by SugarBomb delivers a comforting woody aromatic profile for those who enjoy a balanced scent. Lavender and mint provide a crisp opening that slowly settles into a warm, vanilla-forward base. It acts as an approachable choice for daily wear during autumn months, offering a soft presence that hu…

Reviews →

Angélique Noire by Guerlain is an oriental floral fragrance built on an unusual contrast between sharp greenery and comforting sweetness. The scent opens with the crisp, botanical bite of angelica stem paired with juicy pear and a light flick of pink pepper. As the sharp green edge settles, a creamy heart of jasmine a…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&RolfRUNNER-UP vs

Gourmand White FlowersDossierWINNER

1 person compared this today

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP vs

Mata HariDSH PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP vs

KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PancaldiPancaldiRUNNER-UP vs

Fight Club WhiteReyane TraditionWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alchemist Sexy Vanilla or Angélique Noire?

Angélique Noire takes 2 of 4 categories. Alchemist Sexy Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Angélique Noire is rated 4.40/5 from 4,357 votes. Choose Alchemist Sexy Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Angélique Noire for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alchemist Sexy Vanilla or Angélique Noire?

They last about the same: Alchemist Sexy Vanilla 69/100, Angélique Noire 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alchemist Sexy Vanilla or Angélique Noire?

Projection is very close: Angélique Noire 58/100, Alchemist Sexy Vanilla 57/100 for sillage.

Do Alchemist Sexy Vanilla and Angélique Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Caraway, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Alchemist Sexy Vanilla or Angélique Noire better for summer or winter?

Alchemist Sexy Vanilla suits evening wear; Angélique Noire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchemist Sexy Vanilla and Angélique Noire?

Alchemist Sexy Vanilla has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Caraway, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar. Angélique Noire has top notes of Angelica, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Caraway, a base of Vanilla and Cedar.