Fragrance comparison

Angel Schlesser Essential vs Father Of Alchemy

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1,495 ratings analysed

1 wins

Angel Schlesser Essential

Angel Schlesser

3.731,495 votes

Rank #28,108 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Father Of Alchemy

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,106 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Schlesser Essential takes 1 of 1 categories.

Angel Schlesser Essential
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Father Of Alchemy
Choose it for a floral and rose character.

Angel Schlesser Essential1/1

Father Of Alchemy0/1

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: Angel Schlesser Essential

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Schlesser EssentialAngel Schlesser

Father Of AlchemyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 1,495 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

1,495 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

rose69%

fruity61%

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both floral, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red CurrantBergamot

Heart

PeonyFreesiaVioletBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodMuskVetiverCedar

Notes

Lily of the ValleyPink PepperPatchouliVanillaFreesiaVetiverVioletPeonyRoseMuskOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeony, Freesia, Violet and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Father Of Alchemy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,108

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngel Schlesser EssentialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Essential opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and tart red currant that feels clean and brisk. As the top notes settle, a soft floral heart of peony, freesia, and Bulgarian rose emerges, giving the composition a cool, airy texture. Perfumer Nathalie Lorson built this scent around a quiet balance where…

Reviews →

Father Of Alchemy by The Dua Brand is a unisex oriental floral fragrance built on a contrast of vivid florals and dark woods. The scent opens with clean freesia, brisk pink pepper, and powdery violet, immediately establishing an airy yet crisp floral profile. As the initial brightness settles, rich rose, sweet peony, …

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.

Do Angel Schlesser Essential and Father Of Alchemy smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Peony, Freesia, Violet and Bulgarian Rose.

What are the notes in Angel Schlesser Essential and Father Of Alchemy?

Angel Schlesser Essential has top notes of Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Freesia, Violet and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Father Of Alchemy features Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Vanilla and Freesia.