Fragrance comparison

Enjoy vs Alchimie

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,923 ratings analysed

Enjoy

Charlotte Meentzen

4.333 votes

Rank #59,281 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Alchimie

Rochas

4.211,920 votes

Rank #377 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchimie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Enjoy
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alchimie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Enjoy1/3

Alchimie2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alchimie
Sillage & projection: Enjoy
Value for money: Not scored
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

EnjoyCharlotte Meentzen

AlchimieRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.21/ 5 · 1,920 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAlchimie

SillageEnjoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

green70%

aromatic60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyBlack CurrantPineappleRhuburb

Base4-6 hrs

PeachGuava

Top

PeachPlumLilacPearBlack CurrantCassiaHiacynthMandarin Orange

Heart

Black locustWisteriaCoconutHeliotropeJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberLicoriceMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Black Currant and Peach. Durations are only published for Enjoy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night18

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 29%Date 16%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#377

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerAlchimieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enjoy by Charlotte Meentzen opens with an immediate splash of tart pink grapefruit, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed citrus peel. The initial alcohol flash burns off within two minutes. What follows is a bright, uplifting fruit cocktail laced with crisp green rhubarb, tart black currant, and dewy lily-of-the-valley.…

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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…

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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.

Which is better, Enjoy or Alchimie?

Alchimie takes 2 of 3 categories. Enjoy is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Alchimie is rated 4.21/5 from 1,920 votes. Choose Enjoy for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alchimie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Enjoy or Alchimie?

Alchimie lasts longest (Alchimie 77/100, Enjoy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enjoy or Alchimie?

Enjoy projects furthest (Enjoy 75/100, Alchimie 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enjoy and Alchimie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Black Currant and Peach.

Is Enjoy or Alchimie better for summer or winter?

Enjoy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enjoy and Alchimie?

Enjoy has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Black Currant, Pineapple and Rhuburb, a base of Peach and Guava. 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.