Fragrance comparison

Alchimie vs Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,925 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alchimie

Rochas

4.211,920 votes

Rank #379 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy

Parfums de Coeur

3.805 votes

Rank #62,343 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchimie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alchimie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alchimie3/4

Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alchimie
Sillage & projection: Alchimie
Value for money: Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy
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

Body Fantasies Peach Apricot FantasyParfums de Coeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 1,920 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 33%Want 48%

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

40%Love

0%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAlchimie

SillageAlchimie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBody Fantasies Peach Apricot FantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

fruity83%

amber65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

White CurrantApricotPlum Blossom

Base2-3 hrs

AmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 49%Work 26%Date 14%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#379

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#62,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy by Parfums de Coeur delivers an instant hit of bright orchard sweetness. The opening hits immediately with juicy peach, sharp grapefruit, and sunny mandarin orange. It feels playful and breezy right out of the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into velvet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alchimie or Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy?

Alchimie takes 3 of 4 categories. Alchimie is rated 4.21/5 from 1,920 votes; Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Alchimie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alchimie or Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy?

Alchimie lasts longest (Alchimie 77/100, Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alchimie or Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy?

Alchimie projects furthest (Alchimie 70/100, Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alchimie and Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Alchimie or Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy better for summer or winter?

Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchimie and Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy?

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. Body Fantasies Peach Apricot Fantasy has top notes of Peach, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Currant, Apricot and Plum Blossom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.