Fragrance comparison

Alchimie vs Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 2,571 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alchimie

Rochas

4.211,920 votes

Rank #376 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain

Brocard

3.94651 votes

Rank #23,156 FloralFresh

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.
Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Alchimie5/7

Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain2/7

Ratings & consensus: Alchimie
Community sentiment: Alchimie
Longevity: Alchimie
Sillage & projection: Alchimie
Value for money: Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain
Versatility: Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alchimie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlchimieRochas

Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The RainBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 1,920 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 651 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

25%Love

54%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

651 votes

Category winnerAlchimieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAlchimie

SillageAlchimie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value87

Category winnerСирень после дождя - Lilac After The RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

floral100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

green48%

vanilla30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and vanilla

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

Almond BlossomBergamot

Heart

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base

HeliotropeHoneyVanilla

InformationalShared notesLilac, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Summer57

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerСирень после дождя - Lilac After The RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men1

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#376

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#23,156

PerfumerMarie-Caroline Symard

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Brocard Lilac After The Rain captures the fleeting aroma of wet purple blossoms on a cool spring morning. It blends green stems with damp, powdery florals, offering a realistic botanical escape. This scent is built for casual daytime wear when you want a quiet, refreshing floral aura that stays close to the skin.

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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 Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain?

Alchimie takes 5 of 7 categories. Alchimie is rated 4.21/5 from 1,920 votes; Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain is rated 3.94/5 from 651 votes. Choose Alchimie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alchimie or Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain?

Alchimie lasts longest (Alchimie 77/100, Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alchimie or Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain?

Alchimie projects furthest (Alchimie 70/100, Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alchimie and Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lilac, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Alchimie or Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain is the stronger pick. For winter, Alchimie is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchimie and Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain?

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. Сирень после дождя - Lilac After The Rain has top notes of Almond Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Honey and Vanilla.