Fragrance comparison

Alchemists Oud vs Not Tonight

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Alchemists Oud

O Boticário

4.4067 votes

Rank #11,620 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Not Tonight

Queen B

5.002 votes

Rank #48,820 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alchemists Oud
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Not Tonight
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Alchemists Oud2/4

Not Tonight2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alchemists OudO Boticário

Not TonightQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNot Tonight

SillageNot Tonight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAlchemists OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

musky100%

oud91%

rose83%

fruity74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both oud, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart

PlumTobaccoRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCashmeranMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

Pear

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPear, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durations are only published for Not Tonight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex52

Women35

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 43%Party 33%Casual 14%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,620

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#48,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlchemists OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alchemists Oud by O Boticário brings a smooth, dessert-like twist to traditional dark wood perfumes. Instead of leading with harsh medicinal smoke, the opening bursts with juicy ripe pear, sweet mandarin orange, and a dewy splash of freesia. As the top notes settle, rich dark plum and sweet pipe tobacco take center st…

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Not Tonight by Queen B opens with a crisp burst of sweet pear before settling into velvety red rose and dark agarwood. It is bold. The opening lasts about twenty minutes before clean musk cushions the darker wood notes. On skin, the oud remains smooth rather than barnyard or medicinal, making it surprisingly approacha…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alchemists Oud or Not Tonight?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alchemists Oud is rated 4.40/5 from 67 votes; Not Tonight is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alchemists Oud for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Not Tonight for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Alchemists Oud or Not Tonight?

Not Tonight lasts longest (Not Tonight 100/100, Alchemists Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alchemists Oud or Not Tonight?

Not Tonight projects furthest (Not Tonight 88/100, Alchemists Oud 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alchemists Oud and Not Tonight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Alchemists Oud or Not Tonight better for summer or winter?

Not Tonight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchemists Oud and Not Tonight?

Alchemists Oud has top notes of Pear, Freesia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Plum, Tobacco and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Not Tonight has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk and Agarwood (Oud).