Fragrance comparison

Alchimie vs Warm Emotion

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,920 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alchimie

Rochas

4.211,920 votes

Rank #379 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Warm Emotion

Le Bonheur Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #80,108 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchimie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alchimie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Warm Emotion
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Best in spring.

Alchimie1/1

Warm Emotion0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

AlchimieRochas

Warm EmotionLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 1,920 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseOrange BlossomPeach

Base4 to 6 hours

Gourmand AccordVanillaMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pear, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Warm Emotion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#379

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#80,108

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

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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Warm Emotion by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a floral fruity gourmand scent designed for everyday wear. It opens with an energetic splash of crisp pear, bright grapefruit, and tart bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, the composition reveals a soft floral heart of sweet peach, dewy rose, and sunny orange blossom. Th…

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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.

Do Alchimie and Warm Emotion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Pear, Rose and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Alchimie and Warm Emotion?

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. Warm Emotion has top notes of Pear, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Gourmand Accord, Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes.