Fragrance comparison

Alchemy vs Miss

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Alchemy

Swiss Arabian

4.006 votes

Rank #48,103 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Miss

Worth

4.2287 votes

Rank #5,893 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 2 of 4 categories.

Alchemy
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Miss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alchemy1/4

Miss2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlchemySwiss Arabian

MissWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 72%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlchemy

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

JacarandaAnisePlum

Heart

RoseTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarSandalwoodVetiverHeliotropeNatural Vanilla

Top

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb

Heart

CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine

Base

Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,893

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alchemy by Swiss Arabian introduces a distinct oriental floral character for women. The blend opens with sharp jacaranda and anise, moving into a rich heart of tuberose and rose. It settles into a warm, vanilla-forward base. Ideal for cooler spring evenings or office environments, this scent provides a reliable, sweet…

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Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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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 Miss?

Miss takes 2 of 4 categories. Alchemy is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Alchemy for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alchemy or Miss?

Alchemy lasts longest (Alchemy 80/100, Miss 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alchemy or Miss?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Alchemy 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alchemy and Miss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Alchemy or Miss better for summer or winter?

Alchemy suits evening wear; Miss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchemy and Miss?

Alchemy has top notes of Jacaranda, Anise and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Heliotrope. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber.