Alchimie vs Pacific Park
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alchimie takes 6 of 7 categories.
AlchimieChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Pacific ParkChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Alchimie6/7
Pacific Park1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Alchimie
- Community sentiment
- Alchimie
- Longevity
- Alchimie
- Sillage & projection
- Alchimie
- Value for money
- Pacific Park
- Versatility
- Alchimie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alchimie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlchimieRochasPacific ParkSimone AndreoliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 1,920 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
3.72/ 5 · 538 votes
Have 75%Had 25%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
32%Love
39%Like
18%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
423 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 winnerPacific ParkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
floral77%
powdery69%
soft spicy61%
fruity100%
sweet83%
caramel65%
musky48%
powdery30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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
PearBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
Fruity NotesCotton CandyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CaramelWhite MuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAlchimieMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#379
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews163
Overall rank#6,530
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews46
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 →Pacific Park is a fruity gourmand built around pear, black currant and mandarin, then softened with cotton candy, caramel, vanilla and white musk. It opens bright and playful, then settles into a creamy, sugary dry-down. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet, youthful scents with a carnival feel. If heavy sweetness or sha…
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 Pacific Park?
Alchimie takes 6 of 7 categories. Alchimie is rated 4.21/5 from 1,920 votes; Pacific Park is rated 3.72/5 from 538 votes. Choose Alchimie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Pacific Park for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Alchimie or Pacific Park?
Alchimie lasts longest (Alchimie 77/100, Pacific Park 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alchimie or Pacific Park?
Alchimie projects furthest (Alchimie 70/100, Pacific Park 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alchimie and Pacific Park smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Alchimie or Pacific Park 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 Pacific Park?
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. Pacific Park has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Cotton Candy and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, White Musk and Vanilla.
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