Fragrance comparison

Father Of Alchemy vs C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Father Of Alchemy

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,106 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur

Marina Marinof

4.1147 votes

Rank #26,233 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.
C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Father Of Alchemy1/2

C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur1/2

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: C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Father Of AlchemyThe Dua Brand

C' Est Rien Que du BonheurMarina Marinof

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.11/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 29%Had 39%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

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%

fruity77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, fresh 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 to 30 minutes

Red BerriesJasmineVioletLily

Heart2 to 4 hours

PeonyMagnoliaFreesia

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk

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

Spring47

Summer60

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerC' Est Rien Que du BonheurHigher 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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C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur by Marina Marinof is a bright floral fragrance built around a fresh bouquet and a grounded woody base. It opens with an airy flash of violet, lily, and sweet red berries before settling into a rich floral core led by jasmine, peony, magnolia, and crisp freesia. As the florals soften, warm sa…

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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 C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Vetiver, Violet and Peony.

Is Father Of Alchemy or C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur better for summer or winter?

C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Father Of Alchemy and C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur?

Father Of Alchemy features Lily of the Valley, Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Vanilla and Freesia. C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur has top notes of Red Berries, Jasmine, Violet and Lily, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.