Fragrance comparison

Alchemy vs ONSKAD 90'

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Alchemy

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.1315 votes

Rank #50,255 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

ONSKAD 90'

Onskad

5.002 votes

Rank #49,201 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ONSKAD 90' takes 4 of 4 categories.

Alchemy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
ONSKAD 90'
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Alchemy0/4

ONSKAD 90'4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: ONSKAD 90'
Sillage & projection: ONSKAD 90'
Value for money: ONSKAD 90'
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: ONSKAD 90'

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlchemyCuarzo The Circle

ONSKAD 90'Onskad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityONSKAD 90'

SillageONSKAD 90'

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerONSKAD 90'Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · 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

MandarinBergamot

Heart

Ylang YlangOrange BlossomJasminePlumCardamomGingerPeachGeranium

Base

Powdery NotesVioletWhite MuskCashmeranAmbroxanCeylon CinnamonVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Violet. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,255

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,201

PerfumerCamille Leguay

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerONSKAD 90'Higher 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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Onskad 90' opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and bergamot before settling into a dense plum and peach heart. The base shifts toward a dry violet and powdery skin musk. It is a bold, fruity-powdery option built for cooler autumn evenings and casual leather jacket outings.

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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 ONSKAD 90'?

ONSKAD 90' takes 4 of 4 categories. Alchemy is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; ONSKAD 90' is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alchemy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose ONSKAD 90' for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alchemy or ONSKAD 90'?

ONSKAD 90' lasts longest (ONSKAD 90' 100/100, Alchemy 92/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alchemy or ONSKAD 90'?

ONSKAD 90' projects furthest (ONSKAD 90' 100/100, Alchemy 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alchemy and ONSKAD 90' smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Violet.

Is Alchemy or ONSKAD 90' better for summer or winter?

Alchemy suits evening wear; ONSKAD 90' suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchemy and ONSKAD 90'?

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. ONSKAD 90' has top notes of Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Powdery Notes, Violet, White Musk and Cashmeran.