Alchimie vs Myriad
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 5 of 7 categories.
AlchimieChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
MyriadChoose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Alchimie5/7
Myriad2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Alchimie
- Community sentiment
- Alchimie
- Longevity
- Alchimie
- Sillage & projection
- Alchimie
- Value for money
- Myriad
- Versatility
- Myriad
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alchimie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlchimieRochasMyriadO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 1,920 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 648 votes
Have 27%Had 73%Want 0%
Category winnerAlchimieRating 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
37%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
648 votes
Category winnerAlchimieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlchimie
SillageAlchimie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMyriadBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
floral77%
powdery69%
soft spicy61%
cinnamon100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla, fruity and powdery
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
Top
PeachCitrusesPlumBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanilleSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPeach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMyriadMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#380
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews163
Overall rank#28,164
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Myriad by O Boticário brings together sweet ripe peach, dark plum, and bright mandarin orange with a generous dusting of warm kitchen cinnamon. Fresh jasmine and lily-of-the-valley balance the spiced fruit opening before the scent settles into a cozy base of creamy vanilla, golden amber, and soft sandalwood. It wears …
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 Myriad?
Alchimie takes 5 of 7 categories. Alchimie is rated 4.21/5 from 1,920 votes; Myriad is rated 3.96/5 from 648 votes. Choose Alchimie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Myriad for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Alchimie or Myriad?
Alchimie lasts longest (Alchimie 77/100, Myriad 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alchimie or Myriad?
Alchimie projects furthest (Alchimie 70/100, Myriad 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alchimie and Myriad smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.
Is Alchimie or Myriad better for summer or winter?
For summer, Alchimie is the stronger pick. For winter, Alchimie is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alchimie and Myriad?
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. Myriad has top notes of Peach, Citruses, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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