AHLMANN 01 vs Polar Lights
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Polar Lights takes 4 of 5 categories.
AHLMANN 01Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polar LightsChoose it for a sweet and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AHLMANN 011/5
Polar Lights4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Polar Lights
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Polar Lights
- Sillage & projection
- AHLMANN 01
- Value for money
- Polar Lights
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Polar Lights
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AHLMANN 01SynonymePolar LightsBibliothèque de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 48%Had 16%Want 35%
3.80/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
Category winnerPolar LightsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate8%Love
54%Like
25%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
36%Love
41%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPolar Lights
SillageAHLMANN 01
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPolar LightsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity91%
sweet83%
Champagne74%
aldehydic65%
powdery56%
sweet100%
aldehydic92%
floral84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
Champagne61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and aldehydic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ElderberryChampagneApricotOrchid
Heart
Fruity NotesSweet Notes
Base
BlackwoodMahoganyVanillaWhipped Cream
Top
Black ElderChampagneApricotBlack Orchid
Heart
AldehydesGreen TeaPeach
Base
Whipped CreamMahoganyBlackwood
InformationalShared notesChampagne, Apricot, Blackwood and Mahogany. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall15
Winter8
Day100
Night8
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter70
Day100
Night27
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,910
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,183
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerPolar LightsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAHLMANN 01 opens with a bright, carbonated burst of champagne and tart elderberry. It feels like a chilled glass of sparkling rose enjoyed in a Nordic garden. While the apricot adds a velvety sweetness, the dry down shifts into a surprising base of mahogany and whipped cream. It is a refreshing choice for spring days …
Reviews →Polar Lights is a fruity, aldehydic scent that aims for a sparkling elderberry and champagne feel up top, then turns cleaner and more shampoo-like as it wears. On skin, some people get a bright tea-leaning start, others get a bitter-sweet soapy blend. Expect a modern, pretty style with a creamy woods finish, but sampl…
Reviews →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, AHLMANN 01 or Polar Lights?
Polar Lights takes 4 of 5 categories. AHLMANN 01 is rated 3.54/5 from 24 votes; Polar Lights is rated 3.80/5 from 34 votes. Choose AHLMANN 01 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polar Lights for a sweet and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, AHLMANN 01 or Polar Lights?
Polar Lights lasts longest (Polar Lights 65/100, AHLMANN 01 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, AHLMANN 01 or Polar Lights?
Projection is very close: AHLMANN 01 50/100, Polar Lights 49/100 for sillage.
Do AHLMANN 01 and Polar Lights smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Champagne, Apricot, Blackwood and Mahogany.
Is AHLMANN 01 or Polar Lights better for summer or winter?
AHLMANN 01 suits daytime wear; Polar Lights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in AHLMANN 01 and Polar Lights?
AHLMANN 01 has top notes of Elderberry, Champagne, Apricot and Orchid, heart notes of Fruity Notes and Sweet Notes, a base of Blackwood, Mahogany, Vanilla and Whipped Cream. Polar Lights has top notes of Black Elder, Champagne, Apricot and Black Orchid, heart notes of Aldehydes, Green Tea and Peach, a base of Whipped Cream, Mahogany and Blackwood.
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