Fragrance comparison

Alchimie vs Eternity Air For Women

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,806 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alchimie

Rochas

4.211,920 votes

Rank #379 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Eternity Air For Women

Calvin Klein

3.88886 votes

Rank #27,644 OzonicCitrus

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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.
Eternity Air For Women
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alchimie5/7

Eternity Air For Women2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlchimieRochas

Eternity Air For WomenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 1,920 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 886 votes

Have 47%Had 21%Want 32%

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

26%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

886 votes

Category winnerAlchimieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAlchimie

SillageAlchimie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEternity Air For WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

ozonic100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Ozonic notesGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeonyPearLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Eternity Air For Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer100

Fall17

Winter11

Day100

Night11

Category winnerEternity Air For WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men1

Unisex22

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#379

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#27,644

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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Eternity Air For Women by Calvin Klein brings a breezy, casual spin to the classic line. Released in 2018, this floral fruity eau de parfum opens with sharp grapefruit, tart black currant, and a wash of cool ozonic notes that feel like brisk coastal wind. The heart softens into fresh peony, crisp pear, and clean lily-…

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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 Eternity Air For Women?

Alchimie takes 5 of 7 categories. Alchimie is rated 4.21/5 from 1,920 votes; Eternity Air For Women is rated 3.88/5 from 886 votes. Choose Alchimie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Eternity Air For Women for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alchimie or Eternity Air For Women?

Alchimie lasts longest (Alchimie 77/100, Eternity Air For Women 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alchimie or Eternity Air For Women?

Alchimie projects furthest (Alchimie 70/100, Eternity Air For Women 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alchimie and Eternity Air For Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Alchimie or Eternity Air For Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity Air For Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Alchimie is the stronger pick. Eternity Air For Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchimie and Eternity Air For Women?

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. Eternity Air For Women has top notes of Ozonic notes, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Peony, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar and Ambergris.