Fragrance comparison

Alya vs La Belle Sorcière

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #45,941 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

La Belle Sorcière

Alkemia Perfumes

4.679 votes

Rank #28,660 AmberFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Belle Sorcière
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Alya3/4

La Belle Sorcière1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alya
Sillage & projection: Alya
Value for money: Alya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Belle Sorcière

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AlyaNabeel

La Belle SorcièreAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

floral92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

wine69%

tropical61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

Notes

Moroccan IncenseFrangipaniRed WineOpoponaxWild BerriesHoneyMossAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,941

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,660

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLa Belle SorcièreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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La Belle Sorcière by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alya or La Belle Sorcière?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; La Belle Sorcière is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Belle Sorcière for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alya or La Belle Sorcière?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, La Belle Sorcière 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alya or La Belle Sorcière?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, La Belle Sorcière 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alya and La Belle Sorcière smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Alya or La Belle Sorcière better for summer or winter?

Alya suits evening wear; La Belle Sorcière suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alya and La Belle Sorcière?

Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver. La Belle Sorcière features Moroccan Incense, Frangipani, Red Wine, Opoponax and Wild Berries.