Fragrance comparison

Alchimie vs Bouquet d'Amour Vitale

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,923 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alchimie

Rochas

4.211,920 votes

Rank #376 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Bouquet d'Amour Vitale

Mariella Burani

4.333 votes

Rank #39,276 GreenRose

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.
Bouquet d'Amour Vitale
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alchimie3/4

Bouquet d'Amour Vitale1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alchimie
Sillage & projection: Alchimie
Value for money: Bouquet d'Amour Vitale
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

Bouquet d'Amour VitaleMariella Burani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 1,920 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAlchimie

SillageAlchimie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBouquet d'Amour VitaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

green100%

rose88%

fresh spicy77%

floral65%

powdery53%

earthy42%

Scent match28%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PeachGranny Smith applePearAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black CurrantPlumMelon

Heart1 to 2 hours

HyacinthRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base1 to 3 hours

MuskSandalwoodDried Fruits

InformationalShared notesPeach, Plum, Pear and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Bouquet d'Amour Vitale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#376

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#39,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Bouquet d'Amour Vitale by Mariella Burani is a crisp, vintage floral fruity scent built on an unexpected contrast between leafy green sharpness and sweet orchard fruit. The opening bursts with juicy pear, tart Granny Smith apple, ripe peach, and watery melon, quickly grounded by ambrette seed. As the initial fruitines…

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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 Bouquet d'Amour Vitale?

Alchimie takes 3 of 4 categories. Alchimie is rated 4.21/5 from 1,920 votes; Bouquet d'Amour Vitale is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Alchimie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bouquet d'Amour Vitale for a green and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alchimie or Bouquet d'Amour Vitale?

Alchimie lasts longest (Alchimie 77/100, Bouquet d'Amour Vitale 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alchimie or Bouquet d'Amour Vitale?

Alchimie projects furthest (Alchimie 70/100, Bouquet d'Amour Vitale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alchimie and Bouquet d'Amour Vitale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, Pear and Black Currant.

Is Alchimie or Bouquet d'Amour Vitale better for summer or winter?

Bouquet d'Amour Vitale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchimie and Bouquet d'Amour Vitale?

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. Bouquet d'Amour Vitale has top notes of Peach, Granny Smith apple, Pear and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Hyacinth, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Dried Fruits.