Alchimie vs Little Sweetheart
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alchimie takes 3 of 4 categories.
AlchimieChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Little SweetheartChoose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alchimie3/4
Little Sweetheart1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alchimie
- Sillage & projection
- Alchimie
- Value for money
- Little Sweetheart
- 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
AlchimieRochasLittle SweetheartThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 1,920 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
1,736 votes
33%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlchimie
SillageAlchimie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLittle SweetheartBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
floral77%
powdery69%
soft spicy61%
fresh100%
green92%
fruity84%
floral77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachPlumLilacPearBlack CurrantCassiaHiacynthMandarin Orange
Heart
Black locustWisteriaCoconutHeliotropeJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberLicoriceMusk
Notes
GrassPearWhite MuskRoseVanillaHedionePeachLilac
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPeach, Lilac, Pear and Rose. Durations are only published for Little Sweetheart, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#377
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews163
Overall rank#45,927
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAlchimieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlchimie 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…
Reviews →Little Sweetheart by The Dua Brand is a floral fruity fragrance launched in 2023 for women. Formulated as an Extrait de Parfum, it takes inspiration from the classic profile of Annick Goutal Petite Cherie. The scent opens with a crisp crunch of fresh pear and peach, cut sharply by clipped green grass. As the initial b…
Reviews →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 Little Sweetheart?
Alchimie takes 3 of 4 categories. Alchimie is rated 4.21/5 from 1,920 votes; Little Sweetheart is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Alchimie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Little Sweetheart for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Alchimie or Little Sweetheart?
Alchimie lasts longest (Alchimie 77/100, Little Sweetheart 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alchimie or Little Sweetheart?
Alchimie projects furthest (Alchimie 70/100, Little Sweetheart 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alchimie and Little Sweetheart smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Lilac, Pear and Rose.
Is Alchimie or Little Sweetheart better for summer or winter?
Little Sweetheart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alchimie and Little Sweetheart?
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. Little Sweetheart features Grass, Pear, White Musk, Rose and Vanilla.
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