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Angélique Noire vs Alchemist Sexy Vanilla

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

Updated 4,363 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angélique Noire takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Angélique Noire

    Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Alchemist Sexy Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Angélique Noire2/4
Alchemist Sexy Vanilla1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Angélique Noire
Value for money
Alchemist Sexy Vanilla
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Angélique Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Angélique NoireGuerlain
Alchemist Sexy VanillaSugarBomb
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 4,357 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

4,357 votes

50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAngélique Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value83
Category winnerAlchemist Sexy VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
vanilla91%
powdery83%
amber74%
sweet65%
fruity56%
vanilla100%
amber92%
lavender84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
AngelicaPearPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineCaraway
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaCedar
Top
LavenderBergamotLemonPearMint
Heart
CinnamonClary SageCaraway
Base
VanillaAmberPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesPear, Caraway, Vanilla and Cedar. Durations are only published for Angélique Noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer40
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night95
Spring40
Summer40
Fall60
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex30
Women68
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,432

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#56,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngélique NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angélique Noire by Guerlain is an oriental floral fragrance built on an unusual contrast between sharp greenery and comforting sweetness. The scent opens with the crisp, botanical bite of angelica stem paired with juicy pear and a light flick of pink pepper. As the sharp green edge settles, a creamy heart of jasmine a…

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Alchemist Sexy Vanilla by SugarBomb delivers a comforting woody aromatic profile for those who enjoy a balanced scent. Lavender and mint provide a crisp opening that slowly settles into a warm, vanilla-forward base. It acts as an approachable choice for daily wear during autumn months, offering a soft presence that hu…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angélique Noire or Alchemist Sexy Vanilla?

Angélique Noire takes 2 of 4 categories. Angélique Noire is rated 4.40/5 from 4,357 votes; Alchemist Sexy Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Angélique Noire for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Alchemist Sexy Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angélique Noire or Alchemist Sexy Vanilla?

They last about the same: Angélique Noire 69/100, Alchemist Sexy Vanilla 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angélique Noire or Alchemist Sexy Vanilla?

Projection is very close: Angélique Noire 58/100, Alchemist Sexy Vanilla 57/100 for sillage.

Do Angélique Noire and Alchemist Sexy Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Caraway, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Angélique Noire or Alchemist Sexy Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Angélique Noire suits day or night wear; Alchemist Sexy Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angélique Noire and Alchemist Sexy Vanilla?

Angélique Noire has top notes of Angelica, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Caraway, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Alchemist Sexy Vanilla has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Caraway, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.

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