Alchemy (2018) vs Mahila
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mahila takes 3 of 4 categories.
Alchemy (2018)Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MahilaChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Alchemy (2018)1/4
Mahila3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mahila
- Sillage & projection
- Alchemy (2018)
- Value for money
- Mahila
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mahila
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Alchemy (2018)AftelierMahilaTRNPWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%
4.48/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
74%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMahila
SillageAlchemy (2018)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMahilaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
citrus92%
rose84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
yellow floral61%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
Turkish RoseYlang-YlangIndian Jasmine
Base
LabdanumBenzoinVanilla
Top
Bitter OrangeItalian TangerinePink Grapefruit
Heart
Ylang-YlangChampacaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Damask RoseFrangipani
Base
OlibanumBenzoinHaitian VetiverPatchouliLabdanumSandalwoodVanillaAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring80
Summer80
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,555
PerfumerMandy Aftel
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#30,187
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerMahilaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA 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 …
Reviews →Mahila by TRNP opens with a bright burst of bitter orange, Italian tangerine, and pink grapefruit that quickly clashes against a heavy base of agarwood and dark patchouli. Created by natural perfumer Teone Reinthal in 2016, the fragrance transforms as skin heat activates the heart notes. Tropical champaca blossom, yel…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Alchemy (2018) or Mahila?
Mahila takes 3 of 4 categories. Alchemy (2018) is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Mahila is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Alchemy (2018) for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mahila for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Alchemy (2018) or Mahila?
They last about the same: Mahila 62/100, Alchemy (2018) 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Alchemy (2018) or Mahila?
Alchemy (2018) projects furthest (Alchemy (2018) 69/100, Mahila 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alchemy (2018) and Mahila smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Labdanum.
Is Alchemy (2018) or Mahila better for summer or winter?
Alchemy (2018) suits day or night wear; Mahila suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alchemy (2018) and Mahila?
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. Mahila has top notes of Bitter Orange, Italian Tangerine and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Champaca, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Damask Rose, a base of Olibanum, Benzoin, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli.
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