Fragrance comparison

Father Of Alchemy vs Angel Schlesser Essential

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1,495 ratings analysed

Father Of Alchemy

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,106 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Angel Schlesser Essential

Angel Schlesser

3.731,495 votes

Rank #28,108 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Schlesser Essential takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Father Of Alchemy0/1

Angel Schlesser Essential1/1

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

Father Of AlchemyThe Dua Brand

Angel Schlesser EssentialAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.73/ 5 · 1,495 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

18%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

1,495 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

woody69%

musky61%

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

rose69%

fruity61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyPink PepperPatchouliVanillaFreesiaVetiverVioletPeonyRoseMuskOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red CurrantBergamot

Heart

PeonyFreesiaVioletBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodMuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Vetiver, Violet and Peony. Durations are only published for Father Of Alchemy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,108

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngel Schlesser EssentialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

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 →

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 Father Of Alchemy and Angel Schlesser Essential smell similar?

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

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

Father Of Alchemy features Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Vanilla and Freesia. 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.