Alchimie vs Araba Fenice
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alchimie takes 5 of 7 categories.
AlchimieChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Araba FeniceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alchimie5/7
Araba Fenice2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Alchimie
- Community sentiment
- Alchimie
- Longevity
- Alchimie
- Sillage & projection
- Alchimie
- Value for money
- Araba Fenice
- Versatility
- Araba Fenice
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alchimie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlchimieRochasAraba FeniceCigno NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 1,920 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
3.47/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerAlchimieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
1,736 votes
19%Love
35%Like
23%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerAlchimieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlchimie
SillageAlchimie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAraba FeniceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
floral77%
powdery69%
soft spicy61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachPlumLilacPearBlack CurrantCassiaHiacynthMandarin Orange
Heart
Black locustWisteriaCoconutHeliotropeJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberLicoriceMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeGreen AppleStrawberryPeachPlumGreen LeavesCoconut
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeTuberoseRose
Base3 to 5 hours
AmbergrisWhite MuskSugarPralinePatchouliSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Plum, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Araba Fenice, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer93
Fall71
Winter50
Day100
Night47
Category winnerAraba FeniceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#379
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews163
Overall rank#29,714
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerAlchimieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlchimie by Rochas is an oriental floral fragrance for women that blends fruit, spice, and resins. It opens with a bright mix of peach, plum, and citrus before settling into a warm, powdery base of vanilla, caramel, and tonka bean. This 1998 classic remains a sought-after piece for those who enjoy sophisticated, sweet…
Reviews →Araba Fenice by Cigno Nero delivers a bright flood of fruit and petals over a confectionary base. The opening bursts with juicy strawberry, peach, crisp green apple, and mandarin orange, tempered by cool dew drop and green leaves. As the initial splash softens, a rich floral core takes over, featuring magnolia, tubero…
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, Alchimie or Araba Fenice?
Alchimie takes 5 of 7 categories. Alchimie is rated 4.21/5 from 1,920 votes; Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes. Choose Alchimie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Alchimie or Araba Fenice?
Alchimie lasts longest (Alchimie 77/100, Araba Fenice 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alchimie or Araba Fenice?
Alchimie projects furthest (Alchimie 70/100, Araba Fenice 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alchimie and Araba Fenice smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange.
Is Alchimie or Araba Fenice better for summer or winter?
For summer, Araba Fenice is the stronger pick. For winter, Alchimie is the stronger pick. Araba Fenice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alchimie and Araba Fenice?
Alchimie has top notes of Peach, Plum, Lilac and Pear, heart notes of Black locust, Wisteria, Coconut and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Araba Fenice has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Strawberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Orchid, a base of Ambergris, White Musk, Sugar and Praline.
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