Fragrance comparison

Alchemy vs Rose Flamboyante

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alchemy

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.1315 votes

Rank #44,832 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Rose Flamboyante

Versace

4.2152 votes

Rank #39,632 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchemy takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Alchemy3/5

Rose Flamboyante2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlchemyCuarzo The Circle

Rose FlamboyanteVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

4.21/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteRating 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

60%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAlchemy

SillageAlchemy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAlchemyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, rose and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Rose. Durations are only published for Rose Flamboyante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring53

Summer7

Fall73

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Date 38%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,832

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,632

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteHigher 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 →

Versace Rose Flamboyante cuts through traditional rose stereotypes with an immediate kick of pungent green cardamom and juicy mandarin orange. This is not grandmother potpourri. The floral core blends deep red rose petals with sharp, herbal geranium, giving the center a brisk, peppery snap. As it warms over several ho…

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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.

Which is better, Alchemy or Rose Flamboyante?

Alchemy takes 3 of 5 categories. Alchemy is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Rose Flamboyante is rated 4.21/5 from 52 votes. Choose Alchemy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Flamboyante for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alchemy or Rose Flamboyante?

Alchemy lasts longest (Alchemy 92/100, Rose Flamboyante 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alchemy or Rose Flamboyante?

Alchemy projects furthest (Alchemy 75/100, Rose Flamboyante 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alchemy and Rose Flamboyante smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Alchemy or Rose Flamboyante better for summer or winter?

Alchemy suits evening wear; Rose Flamboyante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchemy and Rose Flamboyante?

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. Rose Flamboyante has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.