Embrace vs Alchimie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alchimie takes 4 of 5 categories.
EmbraceChoose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
AlchimieChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Embrace1/5
Alchimie4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Alchimie
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alchimie
- Sillage & projection
- Alchimie
- Value for money
- Embrace
- 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
EmbraceMoudonAlchimieRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%
4.21/ 5 · 1,920 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerAlchimieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
51%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
1,736 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlchimie
SillageAlchimie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmbraceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
coconut90%
vanilla80%
lactonic70%
fruity60%
nutty50%
fruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
floral77%
powdery69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CoconutPearGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
PralineJasminePalisander Rosewood
Base6-10 hrs
VanillaMuskAmberMoss
Top
PeachPlumLilacPearBlack CurrantCassiaHiacynthMandarin Orange
Heart
Black locustWisteriaCoconutHeliotropeJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberLicoriceMusk
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Pear, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Embrace, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer71
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night100
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,431
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#379
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews163
Category winnerAlchimieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoudon Embrace starts with a splash of sweet coconut water, ripe pear, and a burst of tart grapefruit that cuts right through the initial richness. Within half an hour, the fruit settles into a warm bakery aroma centered on toasted praline, creamy jasmine blossoms, and smooth rosewood. As the hours tick by, a cozy bas…
Reviews →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…
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.
Which is better, Embrace or Alchimie?
Alchimie takes 4 of 5 categories. Embrace is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Alchimie is rated 4.21/5 from 1,920 votes. Choose Embrace for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Alchimie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Embrace or Alchimie?
They last about the same: Alchimie 77/100, Embrace 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Embrace or Alchimie?
Projection is very close: Alchimie 70/100, Embrace 69/100 for sillage.
Do Embrace and Alchimie smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Coconut, Pear, Jasmine and Vanilla.
Is Embrace or Alchimie better for summer or winter?
Embrace suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Embrace and Alchimie?
Embrace has top notes of Coconut, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Praline, Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Moss. 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.
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