Fragrance comparison

Oriental Supreme for Him vs Alchemy

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Oriental Supreme for Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.1216 votes

Rank #20,831 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Alchemy

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.1315 votes

Rank #44,909 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchemy takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oriental Supreme for Him
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alchemy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oriental Supreme for Him1/5

Alchemy4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental Supreme for HimCesare Paciotti

AlchemyCuarzo The Circle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerAlchemyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAlchemy

SillageAlchemy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAlchemyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegGeraniumClary Sage

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaHeliotropePatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)

Top

GeraniumCorianderLavenderNutmegPink PepperCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)AmberVetiverSandalwoodMagnoliaVioletPeach

Base

CedarBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Coriander, Nutmeg and Geranium. Durations are only published for Oriental Supreme for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#44,909

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerOriental Supreme for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cesare Paciotti Oriental Supreme for Him opens with a brisk, aromatic burst of herbal lavender, citrusy bergamot, and crushed coriander. That sharp freshness quickly gives way to a decadent, cozy heart where warm nutmeg, geranium, and powdery heliotrope interlock. As the scent warms against your skin, rich base notes …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oriental Supreme for Him or Alchemy?

Alchemy takes 4 of 5 categories. Oriental Supreme for Him is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Alchemy is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Oriental Supreme for Him for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alchemy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Supreme for Him or Alchemy?

Alchemy lasts longest (Alchemy 92/100, Oriental Supreme for Him 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Supreme for Him or Alchemy?

Alchemy projects furthest (Alchemy 75/100, Oriental Supreme for Him 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Supreme for Him and Alchemy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Coriander, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is Oriental Supreme for Him or Alchemy better for summer or winter?

Oriental Supreme for Him suits evening wear; Alchemy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Supreme for Him and Alchemy?

Oriental Supreme for Him has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Benzoin. 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.