Fragrance comparison

Aoud Intense Vert vs Alchemy

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Aoud Intense Vert

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #71,680 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Alchemy

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.1315 votes

Rank #45,405 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchemy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aoud Intense Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Alchemy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aoud Intense Vert0/1

Alchemy1/1

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: Alchemy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud Intense VertThe Dua Brand

AlchemyCuarzo The Circle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

oud65%

herbal53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GeraniumOudCorianderGingerCardamomVetiverNutmegCedarBergamotMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumCorianderLavenderNutmegPink PepperCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)AmberVetiverSandalwoodMagnoliaVioletPeach

Base

CedarBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Coriander, Cardamom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Aoud Intense Vert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,405

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerAlchemyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Intense Vert by The Dua Brand takes the dark, resinous reputation of agarwood and turns it completely green. The ginger hits immediately. Zesty bergamot and cracked coriander join in right away, cutting clean through the natural oud base to create a bright, bracing burst. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles…

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Alchemy by Cuarzo The Circle is a rich woody perfume built around an engaging contrast of zesty spices and deep resinous woods. It opens with an invigorating burst of fresh lavender, crushed coriander seeds, and pink pepper before gently revealing a heart of velvety rose, agarwood oud, and creamy sandalwood. As the fr…

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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 Aoud Intense Vert and Alchemy smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Coriander, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Aoud Intense Vert or Alchemy better for summer or winter?

Aoud Intense Vert suits daytime wear; Alchemy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Intense Vert and Alchemy?

Aoud Intense Vert features Geranium, Oud, Coriander, Ginger and Cardamom. Alchemy has top notes of Geranium, Coriander, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vetiver, a base of Cedar, Benzoin and Musk.