Alkemi
Laboratorio OlfattivoEau de Parfum2010
Side by side
Alkemi vs. Silver Illusion
Is Alkemi better than Silver Illusion?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Occasion overlap
Patchouli
amberwoodybalsamicwarm spicypatchouli
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Alkemi and Silver Illusion?
| Alkemi | Silver Illusion | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2010 | 2023 |
| Gender | Female | Male |
| Perfumer | Marie Duchêne | Angéline Leporini |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Alkemi and Silver Illusion smell?
Alkemi
Amber
Woody
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Smoky
Powdery
Sweet
Silver Illusion
Woody
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Amber
Leather
Balsamic
Earthy
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Alkemi and Silver Illusion share?
Top
AmberYlang-Ylang
AmyrisGingerPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
MyrrhPatchouliIncenseCedarwood
RoseWhite FlowersNeroli
Base
VanilleCashmere WoodSandalwood
PatchouliLeatherBenzoinRumVetiverMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-Ylang
RoseWhite Flowers
Balsamic Notes
Incense
Amyris
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
Benzoin
Where they fit
When and where do Alkemi and Silver Illusion work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Alkemi or Silver Illusion?
| Alkemi | Silver Illusion | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Alkemi and Silver Illusion?
The kind of scent you wear for yourself first. Moderate sillage means it stays close, a quiet companion through long winter evenings rather than a room-announcing entrance.Alkemi
This one's a slow earner. The opening reads sharp, ginger, pink pepper, that mandarin brightness. Not everyone stays for what comes next. But if you do, the drydown rewards.Silver Illusion
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