Alchemy vs Homem Elemento
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Homem Elemento takes 3 of 5 categories.
AlchemyChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Homem ElementoChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Alchemy2/5
Homem Elemento3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Homem Elemento
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alchemy
- Sillage & projection
- Alchemy
- Value for money
- Homem Elemento
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Homem Elemento
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlchemyCuarzo The CircleHomem ElementoNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
4.50/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 30%Had 35%Want 35%
Category winnerHomem ElementoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
60%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
48 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlchemy
SillageAlchemy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHomem ElementoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
rose84%
woody77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
whiskey77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumCorianderLavenderNutmegPink PepperCardamomMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseAgarwood (Oud)AmberVetiverSandalwoodMagnoliaVioletPeach
Base
CedarBenzoinMusk
Top
CardamomItalian LemonLavenderMandarin OrangeBasil
Heart
VioletNutmegCedarCashmirwoodDriftwood
Base
WhiskeyTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberLabdanumPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Spring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#50,255
PerfumerRamón Béjar
Launched2014
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,571
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHomem ElementoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlchemy 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…
Reviews →Natura Homem Elemento is a woody, aromatic scent built around a spicy whiskey accord. Launched in 2012, this masculine fragrance blends citrus top notes like Italian lemon with a warm heart of nutmeg and violet. It is a solid pick for cooler evenings, offering a distinctive, approachable profile for men who prefer a b…
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 or Homem Elemento?
Homem Elemento takes 3 of 5 categories. Alchemy is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Homem Elemento is rated 4.50/5 from 48 votes. Choose Alchemy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Homem Elemento for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Alchemy or Homem Elemento?
Alchemy lasts longest (Alchemy 92/100, Homem Elemento 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alchemy or Homem Elemento?
Alchemy projects furthest (Alchemy 75/100, Homem Elemento 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alchemy and Homem Elemento smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange.
Is Alchemy or Homem Elemento better for summer or winter?
Alchemy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alchemy and Homem Elemento?
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. Homem Elemento has top notes of Cardamom, Italian Lemon, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg, Cedar and Cashmirwood, a base of Whiskey, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber.
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