Fragrance comparison

Homem Elemento vs Alchemy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Homem Elemento

Natura

4.5048 votes

Rank #29,571 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Alchemy

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.1315 votes

Rank #50,255 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Elemento takes 3 of 5 categories.

Homem Elemento
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Alchemy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Homem Elemento3/5

Alchemy2/5

Ratings & consensus: Homem Elemento
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alchemy
Sillage & projection: Alchemy
Value for money: Homem Elemento
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Homem Elemento

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homem ElementoNatura

AlchemyCuarzo The Circle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 30%Had 35%Want 35%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerHomem ElementoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAlchemy

SillageAlchemy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value46

Category winnerHomem ElementoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

whiskey77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomItalian LemonLavenderMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

VioletNutmegCedarCashmirwoodDriftwood

Base

WhiskeyTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberLabdanumPatchouliMusk

Top

GeraniumCorianderLavenderNutmegPink PepperCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)AmberVetiverSandalwoodMagnoliaVioletPeach

Base

CedarBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,571

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,255

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerHomem ElementoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Homem Elemento is a woody, aromatic scent built around a spicy whiskey accord. Launched in 2012, this masculine fragrance blends citrus top notes like Italian lemon with a warm heart of nutmeg and violet. It is a solid pick for cooler evenings, offering a distinctive, approachable profile for men who prefer a b…

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Alchemy by Cuarzo The Circle is a rich woody perfume built around an engaging contrast of zesty spices and deep resinous woods. It opens with an invigorating burst of fresh lavender, crushed coriander seeds, and pink pepper before gently revealing a heart of velvety rose, agarwood oud, and creamy sandalwood. As the fr…

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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.

Which is better, Homem Elemento or Alchemy?

Homem Elemento takes 3 of 5 categories. Homem Elemento is rated 4.50/5 from 48 votes; Alchemy is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Homem Elemento for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Alchemy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Homem Elemento or Alchemy?

Alchemy lasts longest (Alchemy 92/100, Homem Elemento 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homem Elemento or Alchemy?

Alchemy projects furthest (Alchemy 75/100, Homem Elemento 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homem Elemento and Alchemy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Violet.

Is Homem Elemento or Alchemy better for summer or winter?

Alchemy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homem Elemento and Alchemy?

Homem Elemento has top notes of Cardamom, Italian Lemon, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg, Cedar and Cashmirwood, a base of Whiskey, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber. Alchemy has top notes of Geranium, Coriander, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vetiver, a base of Cedar, Benzoin and Musk.