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Little Sweetheart vs Alchimie

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

Updated 1,926 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchimie takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Little Sweetheart

    Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Alchimie

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Little Sweetheart1/4
Alchimie3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Alchimie
Sillage & projection
Alchimie
Value for money
Little Sweetheart
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Alchimie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Little SweetheartThe Dua Brand
AlchimieRochas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%
4.21/ 5 · 1,920 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

51%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

1,736 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityAlchimie

SillageAlchimie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value47
Category winnerLittle SweetheartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh100%
green92%
fruity84%
floral77%
sweet69%
musky61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
floral77%
powdery69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
PeachPlumLilacPearBlack CurrantCassiaHiacynthMandarin Orange
Heart
Black locustWisteriaCoconutHeliotropeJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberLicoriceMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Rose, Vanilla and Peach. Durations are only published for Little Sweetheart, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#377

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerAlchimieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Little Sweetheart by The Dua Brand is a floral fruity fragrance launched in 2023 for women. Formulated as an Extrait de Parfum, it takes inspiration from the classic profile of Annick Goutal Petite Cherie. The scent opens with a crisp crunch of fresh pear and peach, cut sharply by clipped green grass. As the initial b…

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Alchimie by Rochas is an oriental floral fragrance for women that blends fruit, spice, and resins. It opens with a bright mix of peach, plum, and citrus before settling into a warm, powdery base of vanilla, caramel, and tonka bean. This 1998 classic remains a sought-after piece for those who enjoy sophisticated, sweet…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Little Sweetheart or Alchimie?

Alchimie takes 3 of 4 categories. Little Sweetheart is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Alchimie is rated 4.21/5 from 1,920 votes. Choose Little Sweetheart for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alchimie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Little Sweetheart or Alchimie?

Alchimie lasts longest (Alchimie 77/100, Little Sweetheart 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Little Sweetheart or Alchimie?

Alchimie projects furthest (Alchimie 70/100, Little Sweetheart 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Little Sweetheart and Alchimie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose, Vanilla and Peach.

Is Little Sweetheart or Alchimie better for summer or winter?

Little Sweetheart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Little Sweetheart and Alchimie?

Little Sweetheart features Grass, Pear, White Musk, Rose and Vanilla. Alchimie has top notes of Peach, Plum, Lilac and Pear, heart notes of Black locust, Wisteria, Coconut and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

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