Fragrance comparison

Alchimie vs Blossom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,920 ratings analysed

2 wins

Alchimie

Rochas

4.211,920 votes

Rank #379 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Blossom

Botanique

—0 votes

Rank #78,538 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchimie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Alchimie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Blossom
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity.

Alchimie2/3

Blossom1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlchimieRochas

BlossomBotanique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 1,920 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,736 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBlossom

SillageAlchimie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumLilacPearBlack CurrantCassiaHiacynthMandarin Orange

Heart

Black locustWisteriaCoconutHeliotropeJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberLicoriceMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeLitchiPeachBergamot

Heart

JasminePlumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskVanillaAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#379

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#78,538

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAlchimieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alchimie 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…

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Botanique Blossom opens with a burst of crisp mandarin orange, sweet litchi, and juicy peach, balanced by a sharp touch of bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens as cream-tinged jasmine, ripe plum, and clean lily-of-the-valley emerge at the center. As the day progresses, the fragrance settles into …

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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 lasts longer, Alchimie or Blossom?

Blossom lasts longest (Blossom 80/100, Alchimie 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alchimie or Blossom?

Alchimie projects furthest (Alchimie 70/100, Blossom 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alchimie and Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Alchimie and Blossom?

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. Blossom has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Litchi, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Plum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver.