Fragrance comparison

al01 vs Brown

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #14,102 FruityGreen

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Brown

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.254 votes

Rank #36,149 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brown takes 3 of 4 categories.

al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brown
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

al011/4

Brown3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brown
Sillage & projection: Brown
Value for money: Brown
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

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

BrownAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBrown

SillageBrown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBrownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

floral77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

Top

Green ApplePineappleTobaccoBasilNectarineClary Sage

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaVioletLeather

Base

VanillaSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Basil, Violet and Freesia. 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

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,102

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#36,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Brown opens fruity and green, with apple and pineapple up top, then turns softer and more textured as powdery violet, florals and leather come through. The dry-down looks warmer, with vanilla, sandalwood, incense, oud and patchouli adding depth. It reads like a bold unisex scent with a strong presence. If you enjoy sw…

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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, al01 or Brown?

Brown takes 3 of 4 categories. al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes; Brown is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Brown for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, al01 or Brown?

Brown lasts longest (Brown 87/100, al01 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, al01 or Brown?

Brown projects furthest (Brown 83/100, al01 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do al01 and Brown smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and green accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Basil, Violet and Freesia.

Is al01 or Brown better for summer or winter?

al01 suits daytime wear; Brown suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in al01 and Brown?

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. Brown has top notes of Green Apple, Pineapple, Tobacco and Basil, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Violet and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).