Fragrance comparison

Alchemy (2018) vs L'ELISIR DE NUIT

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alchemy (2018)

Aftelier

5.005 votes

Rank #29,708 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

L'ELISIR DE NUIT

Toni Cabal

—0 votes

Rank #73,729 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchemy (2018) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alchemy (2018)
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L'ELISIR DE NUIT
Choose it for a amber and musky character.

Alchemy (2018)1/1

L'ELISIR DE NUIT0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alchemy (2018)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alchemy (2018)Aftelier

L'ELISIR DE NUITToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%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

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

musky91%

powdery83%

rose74%

white floral65%

citrus56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, rose and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

Turkish RoseYlang-YlangIndian Jasmine

Base

LabdanumBenzoinVanilla

Notes

Mysore SandalwoodGreen TangerineIndian JasmineTurkish RoseBenzoinVelvetAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Indian Jasmine and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,708

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,729

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlchemy (2018)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A warm amber floral perfume oil built around bitter orange, ylang-ylang, rose, jasmine, and a resinous vanilla base. Alchemy (2018) opens bright and slightly peppery, then settles into a soft, cozy mix of flowers, labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla. It suits anyone who enjoys artisanal, vintage-leaning perfumes with real …

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Toni Cabal L'Elisir De Nuit opens with a sharp burst of green tangerine that quickly yields to a thick, syrupy rose. The fragrance shifts from this bright fruitiness into a heavy jasmine heart before settling into a warm sandalwood and velvet musk base. It feels dense and sweet, built primarily for cold winter nights …

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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.

Do Alchemy (2018) and L'ELISIR DE NUIT smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and citrus accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Indian Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Alchemy (2018) or L'ELISIR DE NUIT better for summer or winter?

Alchemy (2018) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchemy (2018) and L'ELISIR DE NUIT?

Alchemy (2018) has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Indian Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin and Vanilla. L'ELISIR DE NUIT features Mysore Sandalwood, Green Tangerine, Indian Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Benzoin.