Fragrance comparison

Alchemy vs Lila

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alchemy

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.1315 votes

Rank #50,255 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Lila

Itstree

—0 votes

Rank #79,155 WoodyWhite Floral

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.
Lila
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Alchemy1/1

Lila0/1

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

LilaItstree

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%

woody100%

white floral91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

musky65%

oud56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody 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

Top

Orange PeelJasmine Orchid

Heart

White Flowers

Base

NutmegCedarVetiverSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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#50,255

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Lila by Itstree opens with a crisp burst of orange peel paired against lush jasmine orchid. As the citrus brightness settles, rich white flowers emerge in the heart, softening the initial sharpness into a creamy floral layer. The dry down pivots into a darker, grounded territory dominated by cedar, sandalwood, and a s…

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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.

Do Alchemy and Lila smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Alchemy or Lila better for summer or winter?

Alchemy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchemy and Lila?

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. Lila has top notes of Orange Peel and Jasmine Orchid, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Nutmeg, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood.