Fragrance comparison

Alchemy vs Vanille d'Iris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 792 ratings analysed

Alchemy

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.1315 votes

Rank #49,760 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vanille d'Iris

Ormonde Jayne

4.12777 votes

Rank #1,086 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille d'Iris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alchemy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille d'Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Alchemy2/5

Vanille d'Iris3/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanille d'Iris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alchemy
Sillage & projection: Alchemy
Value for money: Vanille d'Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille d'Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlchemyCuarzo The Circle

Vanille d'IrisOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

4.12/ 5 · 777 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerVanille d'IrisRating 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

50%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

557 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlchemy

SillageAlchemy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVanille d'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Top

Carrot SeedsPink PepperCorianderSicilian Bergamot

Heart

OrrisOsmanthusJasmineMagnolia

Base

VanillaTahitian VanillaVetiverCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Pink Pepper, Amber and Vetiver. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,760

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,086

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerVanille d'IrisHigher 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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Vanille d'Iris is a soft, powdery iris wrapped in dry, natural vanilla rather than dessert sweetness. Reviewers often notice the carrot seed first, giving the opening an earthy, slightly vegetal edge before orris, pale florals, woods, musk, and amber settle in. It suits shoppers who like elegant, intimate vanillas wit…

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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 Vanille d'Iris?

Vanille d'Iris takes 3 of 5 categories. Alchemy is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Vanille d'Iris is rated 4.12/5 from 777 votes. Choose Alchemy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille d'Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alchemy or Vanille d'Iris?

Alchemy lasts longest (Alchemy 92/100, Vanille d'Iris 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alchemy or Vanille d'Iris?

Alchemy projects furthest (Alchemy 75/100, Vanille d'Iris 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alchemy and Vanille d'Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Pink Pepper, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Alchemy or Vanille d'Iris better for summer or winter?

Alchemy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchemy and Vanille d'Iris?

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. Vanille d'Iris has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.