Fragrance comparison

Alchemy vs Beril

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 163 ratings analysed

Alchemy

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.1315 votes

Rank #47,779 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Beril

Unique'e Luxury

4.24148 votes

Rank #8,338 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beril takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alchemy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Beril
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alchemy2/5

Beril3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlchemyCuarzo The Circle

BerilUnique'e Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

4.24/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerBerilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

57%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlchemy

SillageAlchemy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBerilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, rose and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumCorianderLavenderNutmegPink PepperCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)AmberVetiverSandalwoodMagnoliaVioletPeach

Base

CedarBenzoinMusk

Top20-40 mins

Mandarin OrangePink PepperLemonCorianderCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseThymeNutmegJasmineCinnamon

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Beril, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,779

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,338

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBerilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alchemy by Cuarzo The Circle is a rich woody perfume built around an engaging contrast of zesty spices and deep resinous woods. It opens with an invigorating burst of fresh lavender, crushed coriander seeds, and pink pepper before gently revealing a heart of velvety rose, agarwood oud, and creamy sandalwood. As the fr…

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Unique'e Luxury Beril hits the air with a tart blast of juicy mandarin orange, crushed pink pepper, and tart lemon zest. It does not whisper. Within ten minutes, that initial sharp citrus bite softens into an aromatic floral core of fresh garden rose, dried thyme, and warm nutmeg. Turkish perfumer Hüseyin Erdoğmuş con…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alchemy or Beril?

Beril takes 3 of 5 categories. Alchemy is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Beril is rated 4.24/5 from 148 votes. Choose Alchemy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Beril for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alchemy or Beril?

Alchemy lasts longest (Alchemy 92/100, Beril 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alchemy or Beril?

Projection is very close: Alchemy 75/100, Beril 74/100 for sillage.

Do Alchemy and Beril smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, rose and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Alchemy or Beril better for summer or winter?

Alchemy suits evening wear; Beril suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchemy and Beril?

Alchemy has top notes of Geranium, Coriander, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vetiver, a base of Cedar, Benzoin and Musk. Beril has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Thyme, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.