Fragrance comparison

Father Of Alchemy vs Arc-en-Ciel № 3

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Father Of Alchemy

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,106 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Arc-en-Ciel № 3

CIEL Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #65,788 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Father Of Alchemy
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Arc-en-Ciel № 3
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Father Of Alchemy1/2

Arc-en-Ciel № 31/2

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): Father Of Alchemy
Fragranxe ranking: Arc-en-Ciel № 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Father Of AlchemyThe Dua Brand

Arc-en-Ciel № 3CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

powdery84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, powdery and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack CurrantTropical Fruits

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletPeonyFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

Category winnerFather Of AlchemyLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArc-en-Ciel № 3Higher 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, …

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Arc-en-Ciel № 3 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and tangy black currant. A splash of sweet tropical fruit quickly softens that initial tartness. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge recedes into a clean, dewy floral heart of pink peony and cool violet petals. It feels crisp and buoyant rather than heavy or clo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Father Of Alchemy and Arc-en-Ciel № 3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Vetiver, Violet and Peony.

What are the notes in Father Of Alchemy and Arc-en-Ciel № 3?

Father Of Alchemy features Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Vanilla and Freesia. Arc-en-Ciel № 3 has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Tropical Fruits, heart notes of Violet, Peony and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.