Fragrance comparison

Alchemy vs Lebenslust

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alchemy

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.1315 votes

Rank #45,400 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Lebenslust

Riaz Dan

—0 votes

Rank #74,969 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchemy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alchemy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lebenslust
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Alchemy1/1

Lebenslust0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlchemyCuarzo The Circle

LebenslustRiaz Dan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm 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

Top

BergamotCorianderCardamom

Heart

MagnoliaBirch Leaf

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Magnolia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,400

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,969

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAlchemyHigher 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…

Reviews →

Lebenslust by Riaz Dan is a crisp, aromatic composition designed for daily wear. It opens with bright bergamot and sharp cardamom, moving into a fresh heart of magnolia and birch leaf. This scent offers a clean, professional profile perfect for office settings, providing a consistent, energizing presence on the skin t…

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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 and Lebenslust smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Alchemy or Lebenslust better for summer or winter?

Alchemy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchemy and Lebenslust?

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. Lebenslust has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia and Birch Leaf, a base of Musk.