Fragrance comparison

Stop Wait Go vs Alchimie

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,942 ratings analysed

Stop Wait Go

Lattafa Perfumes

4.1222 votes

Rank #40,649 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Alchimie

Rochas

4.211,920 votes

Rank #379 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchimie takes 4 of 5 categories.

Stop Wait Go
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alchimie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Stop Wait Go1/5

Alchimie4/5

Ratings & consensus: Alchimie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alchimie
Sillage & projection: Alchimie
Value for money: Stop Wait Go
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

Stop Wait GoLattafa Perfumes

AlchimieRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.21/ 5 · 1,920 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerAlchimieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAlchimie

SillageAlchimie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value47

Category winnerStop Wait GoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

powdery83%

lactonic74%

amber65%

floral56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPearLavender

Heart

OrchidPralineCoconut

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

Top

PeachPlumLilacPearBlack CurrantCassiaHiacynthMandarin Orange

Heart

Black locustWisteriaCoconutHeliotropeJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberLicoriceMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pear, Coconut 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

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night80

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#379

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerAlchimieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stop Wait Go by Lattafa is a cheerful floral fruity gourmand crafted for younger audiences. It opens with juicy peach and crisp pear, settles into a heart of praline and creamy coconut, and dries down with soft amber and musk. This playful, sweet profile makes for a gentle, easy-wearing scent for daytime spring outing…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Stop Wait Go or Alchimie?

Alchimie takes 4 of 5 categories. Stop Wait Go is rated 4.12/5 from 22 votes; Alchimie is rated 4.21/5 from 1,920 votes. Choose Stop Wait Go for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alchimie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Stop Wait Go or Alchimie?

Alchimie lasts longest (Alchimie 77/100, Stop Wait Go 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stop Wait Go or Alchimie?

Alchimie projects furthest (Alchimie 70/100, Stop Wait Go 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stop Wait Go and Alchimie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Pear, Coconut and Amber.

Is Stop Wait Go or Alchimie better for summer or winter?

Stop Wait Go suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stop Wait Go and Alchimie?

Stop Wait Go has top notes of Peach, Pear and Lavender, heart notes of Orchid, Praline and Coconut, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.