Alchemy vs Solid Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solid Black 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.
Solid BlackChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alchemy2/5
Solid Black3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Solid Black
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alchemy
- Sillage & projection
- Alchemy
- Value for money
- Solid Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solid Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlchemyCuarzo The CircleSolid BlackArabian OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
4.09/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%
Category winnerSolid BlackRating 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
61%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
71 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 winnerSolid BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
rose84%
woody77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
Scent match13%Clearly different
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
PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomMagnoliaRoseGeranium
Base
VanillaPralineSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Mandarin Orange, Rose 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 seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Spring71
Summer39
Fall93
Winter100
Day74
Night100
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#49,760
PerfumerRamón Béjar
Launched2014
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,498
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSolid BlackHigher 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 →Solid Black opens with a bright mix of peach, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into soft florals over a sweet vanilla, praline and musk base. It reads smooth, powdery and slightly creamy rather than dark or heavy. If you like citrus-fruity openings with a warm, sweet dry down, this is an easy one to sample.
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 Solid Black?
Solid Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Alchemy is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Solid Black is rated 4.09/5 from 82 votes. Choose Alchemy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solid Black for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Alchemy or Solid Black?
Alchemy lasts longest (Alchemy 92/100, Solid Black 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alchemy or Solid Black?
Projection is very close: Alchemy 75/100, Solid Black 73/100 for sillage.
Do Alchemy and Solid Black smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Geranium, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Alchemy or Solid Black better for summer or winter?
Alchemy suits evening wear; Solid Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alchemy and Solid Black?
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. Solid Black has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Sandalwood and Musk.
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