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Akiba vs al01

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

Updated 169 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al01 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Akiba

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • al01

    Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Akiba1/4
al013/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Akiba
Sillage & projection
al01
Value for money
al01
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
al01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AkibaProad
al01biehl parfumkunstwerke
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%
3.43/ 5 · 161 votes
Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

17%Love
53%Like
4%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityAkiba

Sillageal01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value63
Category winneral01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
green83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
balsamic30%
fruity100%
green92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
GalbanumJuniper BerriesPeachRaspberry
Heart2 to 4 hours
PlasticMetallic notesTobacco
Base6 to 8 hours
CedarCashmeranAmber
Top
GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot
Heart
NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Peach, Raspberry and Amber. Durations are only published for Akiba, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer92
Fall46
Winter19
Day100
Night26
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex31
Women69
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,385

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,991

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Akiba by Proad is an experimental green and aromatic fragrance that contrasts brisk botanicals with industrial materials. Crafted by perfumer Tada Archawong, it opens with a bitter, resinous punch of galbanum and piney juniper berries, cut by sweet peach and tart raspberry. The core takes a daring turn into synthetic …

Reviews →

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…

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, Akiba or al01?

al01 takes 3 of 4 categories. Akiba is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Akiba for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akiba or al01?

They last about the same: Akiba 72/100, al01 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Akiba or al01?

al01 projects furthest (al01 57/100, Akiba 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akiba and al01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Peach, Raspberry and Amber.

Is Akiba or al01 better for summer or winter?

Akiba suits daytime wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akiba and al01?

Akiba has top notes of Galbanum, Juniper Berries, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Plastic, Metallic notes and Tobacco, a base of Cedar, Cashmeran 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.

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