Fragrance comparison

Irrésistible vs Touch Of History

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Irrésistible

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9039 votes

Rank #21,274 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Touch Of History

Patrice Martin

1.001 votes

Rank #70,454 CaramelEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irrésistible takes 3 of 4 categories.

Irrésistible
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Touch Of History
Choose it for a caramel and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Irrésistible3/4

Touch Of History1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Irrésistible
Sillage & projection: Irrésistible
Value for money: Touch Of History
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Irrésistible

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrrésistibleAlkemia Perfumes

Touch Of HistoryPatrice Martin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

39 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityIrrésistible

SillageIrrésistible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTouch Of HistoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

almond77%

caramel65%

nutty53%

fruity42%

caramel100%

earthy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

nutty61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bourbon VanillaSweet AlmondCaramelMacaronsDulce de lecheNutmegAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Spicy NotesCoffeePepper

Heart

CaramelHazelnutIrisNutmeg

Base

VanillaEarthy NotesAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Caramel, Nutmeg and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,274

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#70,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIrrésistibleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irrésistible by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Touch Of History by Patrice Martin opens with an assertive blast of fresh roasted coffee beans, black pepper, and warm aromatic spices. As the initial heat settles, the heart reveals a dense gourmand blend of buttery caramel, toasted hazelnut, and nutmeg, softened by a dusty trace of iris root. The dry down anchors on…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irrésistible or Touch Of History?

Irrésistible takes 3 of 4 categories. Irrésistible is rated 3.90/5 from 39 votes; Touch Of History is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Irrésistible for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Touch Of History for a caramel and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irrésistible or Touch Of History?

Irrésistible lasts longest (Irrésistible 44/100, Touch Of History 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irrésistible or Touch Of History?

Irrésistible projects furthest (Irrésistible 53/100, Touch Of History 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irrésistible and Touch Of History smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Caramel, Nutmeg and Amber.

Is Irrésistible or Touch Of History better for summer or winter?

Irrésistible suits daytime wear; Touch Of History suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irrésistible and Touch Of History?

Irrésistible features Bourbon Vanilla, Sweet Almond, Caramel, Macarons and Dulce de leche. Touch Of History has top notes of Spicy Notes, Coffee and Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Hazelnut, Iris and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Earthy Notes, Amber and Woody Notes.