Fragrance comparison

Alchimie vs BLV

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,192 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alchimie

Rochas

4.211,920 votes

Rank #379 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

BLV

Bvlgari

3.752,272 votes

Rank #7,651 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchimie takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alchimie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
BLV
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Alchimie5/7

BLV2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlchimieRochas

BLVBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 1,920 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 2,272 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerAlchimieRating 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

35%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

2,110 votes

Category winnerAlchimieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAlchimie

SillageAlchimie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBLVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral 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

GingerBergamot

Heart

WisteriaFlax

Base

MuskSandalwoodBlack locustVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack locust, Wisteria, Vanilla 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 season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBLVMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men9

Unisex32

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#379

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#7,651

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Bvlgari BLV is a cool, fresh spicy floral musk built around ginger, bergamot, wisteria, musk and sandalwood. It has a clean, polished character that many wearers describe as unusual, classy and energetic, with a powdery musky dry-down softened by vanilla and acacia-like sweetness. Its sharper ginger opening and slight…

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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, Alchimie or BLV?

Alchimie takes 5 of 7 categories. Alchimie is rated 4.21/5 from 1,920 votes; BLV is rated 3.75/5 from 2,272 votes. Choose Alchimie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose BLV for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alchimie or BLV?

Alchimie lasts longest (Alchimie 77/100, BLV 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alchimie or BLV?

Alchimie projects furthest (Alchimie 70/100, BLV 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alchimie and BLV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Black locust, Wisteria, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Alchimie or BLV better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alchimie is the stronger pick. For winter, Alchimie is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchimie and BLV?

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. BLV has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria and Flax, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Black locust and Vanilla.