Fragrance comparison

The Master (Мастер) vs Alchemico

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

The Master (Мастер)

Siordia Parfums

4.2715 votes

Rank #43,541 AmberPaper

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Alchemico

Mazzolari

4.1959 votes

Rank #10,559 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchemico takes 5 of 5 categories.

The Master (Мастер)
Choose it for a amber and paper character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alchemico
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Master (Мастер)0/5

Alchemico5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Master (Мастер)Siordia Parfums

AlchemicoMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

4.19/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 66%

Category winnerAlchemicoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

59%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAlchemico

SillageAlchemico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAlchemicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

paper91%

rose83%

smoky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

woody70%

rose60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PaperIncenseRoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypress

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CypressPepperIncenseAmberGeraniumRoseVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Spring75

Summer67

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,541

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAlchemicoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Master is a niche woody amber built around an unusual paper accord, with incense smoke, dry rose, cypress, and earthy nagarmotha shaping the wear. It reads more textured than plush, and more contemplative than crowd-pleasing. Expect a dry, slightly smoky scent with a papery, resinous core. It may suit cooler weath…

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Alchemico by Mazzolari is a dry aromatic fragrance built around cool cypress, black pepper, incense, amber, rose, geranium and vetiver. On skin, it is described as fresh spicy, woody and smoky, with a cooling green edge rather than a sweet designer polish. It suits wearers who like crisp incense, peppery woods and aro…

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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, The Master (Мастер) or Alchemico?

Alchemico takes 5 of 5 categories. The Master (Мастер) is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; Alchemico is rated 4.19/5 from 59 votes. Choose The Master (Мастер) for a amber and paper character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alchemico for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Master (Мастер) or Alchemico?

Alchemico lasts longest (Alchemico 74/100, The Master (Мастер) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Master (Мастер) or Alchemico?

Alchemico projects furthest (Alchemico 66/100, The Master (Мастер) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Master (Мастер) and Alchemico smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose and Cypress.

Is The Master (Мастер) or Alchemico better for summer or winter?

The Master (Мастер) suits evening wear; Alchemico suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Master (Мастер) and Alchemico?

The Master (Мастер) features Paper, Incense, Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cypress. Alchemico features Cypress, Pepper, Incense, Amber and Geranium.