Fragrance comparison

Minx vs Alchimie

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,924 ratings analysed

Minx

Siren Song Elixirs

4.004 votes

Rank #57,197 FloralViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Alchimie

Rochas

4.211,920 votes

Rank #377 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchimie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Minx
Choose it for a floral and violet character. Wins on longevity.
Alchimie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Minx1/4

Alchimie3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Minx
Sillage & projection: Alchimie
Value for money: Alchimie
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

MinxSiren Song Elixirs

AlchimieRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 87%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMinx

SillageAlchimie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAlchimieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

violet86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

vanilla30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletWisteriaMacaronsLilacVanillaCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachPlumLilacPearBlack CurrantCassiaHiacynthMandarin Orange

Heart

Black locustWisteriaCoconutHeliotropeJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberLicoriceMusk

InformationalShared notesWisteria, Lilac, Vanilla and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

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#57,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#377

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerAlchimieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Minx is a soft floral gourmand built around violet, powdery lilac and a sweet macaroon effect. Coconut and vanilla give it a creamy, rounded base, while wisteria keeps the florals airy rather than heavy. It reads feminine, sweet and polished, with a cosy texture that may suit romantic day wear, cooler spring weather,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Minx or Alchimie?

Alchimie takes 3 of 4 categories. Minx is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Alchimie is rated 4.21/5 from 1,920 votes. Choose Minx for a floral and violet character. Wins on longevity. Choose Alchimie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Minx or Alchimie?

Minx lasts longest (Minx 80/100, Alchimie 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Minx or Alchimie?

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

Do Minx and Alchimie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Wisteria, Lilac, Vanilla and Coconut.

Is Minx or Alchimie better for summer or winter?

Minx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Minx and Alchimie?

Minx features Violet, Wisteria, Macarons, Lilac 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.