Fragrance comparison

1872 Mandarin vs al01

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

1872 Mandarin

Clive Christian

3.9841 votes

Rank #32,181 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #14,517 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al01 takes 4 of 7 categories.

1872 Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1872 Mandarin3/7

al014/7

Ratings & consensus: 1872 Mandarin
Community sentiment: 1872 Mandarin
Longevity: al01
Sillage & projection: 1872 Mandarin
Value for money: al01
Versatility: al01
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: al01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1872 MandarinClive Christian

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winner1872 MandarinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winner1872 MandarinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevityal01

Sillage1872 Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value63

Category winneral01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotNectarineGingerLimeBasilCorianderLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaOrchidRoseJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MossVetiverMuskAmberCedarSaffronPatchouli

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Violet and Freesia. Durations are only published for 1872 Mandarin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter27

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winneral01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,181

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,517

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1872 Mandarin by Clive Christian is a bright citrus floral fragrance built on crisp fruit and classic greenery. The scent begins with a lively burst of mandarin orange, lime, and lemon, sharpened by ginger, fresh basil, and coriander. As the brisk opening settles, a soft floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, violet, lav…

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al01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. al01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach, Raspberry, Black Currant, Basil and Bergamot; middle notes are Narcissus, Violet, Orchid, African Orange Flower, Freesia, Garde…

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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, 1872 Mandarin or al01?

al01 takes 4 of 7 categories. 1872 Mandarin is rated 3.98/5 from 41 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose 1872 Mandarin for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1872 Mandarin or al01?

al01 lasts longest (al01 70/100, 1872 Mandarin 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1872 Mandarin or al01?

1872 Mandarin projects furthest (1872 Mandarin 63/100, al01 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1872 Mandarin and al01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Violet and Freesia.

Is 1872 Mandarin or al01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, al01 is the stronger pick. For winter, 1872 Mandarin is the stronger pick. 1872 Mandarin suits daytime wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1872 Mandarin and al01?

1872 Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Nectarine and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Freesia, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. al01 has top notes of Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Violet, Orchid and African Orange Flower, a base of Iris, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver.