Fragrance comparison

Vernus vs Alchemi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Vernus

Jorum Studio

4.0170 votes

Rank #46,892 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Alchemi

LuNiche

4.003 votes

Rank #63,090 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchemi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vernus
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alchemi
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Vernus1/4

Alchemi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VernusJorum Studio

AlchemiLuNiche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

70 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlchemi

SillageAlchemi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAlchemiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

herbal84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NarcissusQuinceHayPetitgrainWoodsy NotesMarigoldBigaradePaprikaJonquilleGoldenrodMagnoliaSunflower

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasminePear

Heart

Ylang YlangPatchouliMagnolia

Base

NarcissusAmbrette

InformationalShared notesNarcissus and Magnolia. 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

Summer58

Fall85

Winter12

Day100

Night43

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex81

Women19

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,892

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVernusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vernus opens with a bright burst of bitter orange and green petitgrain, evoking a cool Scottish spring morning. Euan McCall shapes this scent around a rustic, damp soil feeling, letting yellow jonquil flowers and dry hay take center stage. It is an earthy, realistic green floral designed for those who appreciate botan…

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Alchemi by LuNiche is a balanced unisex fragrance built on a foundation of floral and musky accords. It begins with a crisp pear and sambac jasmine opening before moving into a heart of patchouli, magnolia, and ylang ylang. The dry-down settles into an ambrette and narcissus base, making it a suitable choice for tempe…

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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, Vernus or Alchemi?

Alchemi takes 3 of 4 categories. Vernus is rated 4.01/5 from 70 votes; Alchemi is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vernus for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alchemi for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Vernus or Alchemi?

Alchemi lasts longest (Alchemi 80/100, Vernus 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vernus or Alchemi?

Alchemi projects furthest (Alchemi 88/100, Vernus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vernus and Alchemi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Magnolia.

Is Vernus or Alchemi better for summer or winter?

Vernus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vernus and Alchemi?

Vernus features Narcissus, Quince, Hay, Petitgrain and Woodsy Notes. Alchemi has top notes of Jasmine and Pear, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Patchouli and Magnolia, a base of Narcissus and Ambrette.