Fragrance comparison

Alchimie vs Yes Passion Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,920 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alchimie

Rochas

4.211,920 votes

Rank #377 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Yes Passion Intense

L'Orientale Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #74,895 WoodyFruity

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.
Yes Passion Intense
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alchimie1/1

Yes Passion Intense0/1

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

Yes Passion IntenseL'Orientale Fragrances

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%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet 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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantPink PepperGrapefruitPear

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePineappleJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliAmberwoodCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Yes Passion Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 28%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#377

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews163

Overall rank#74,895

PerfumerNot listed

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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L'Orientale Fragrances Yes Passion Intense opens with a sharp burst of tart black currant and zesty grapefruit. The pink pepper adds instant energy. Within minutes, the initial alcohol sting evaporates into juicy pear and sweet pineapple pulp. It is surprisingly bright. As the fragrance settles on skin, powdery heliot…

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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.

Do Alchimie and Yes Passion Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Alchimie or Yes Passion Intense better for summer or winter?

Yes Passion Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchimie and Yes Passion Intense?

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. Yes Passion Intense has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Pear, heart notes of Heliotrope, Pineapple, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood, Cedarwood and Vanilla.