Fragrance comparison

al01 vs Smeraldo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

3 wins

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #13,974 FruityGreen

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Smeraldo

Paolo Gigli

3.8015 votes

Rank #46,068 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al01 takes 3 of 5 categories.

al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smeraldo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

al013/5

Smeraldo2/5

Ratings & consensus: Smeraldo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: al01
Sillage & projection: Smeraldo
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

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

SmeraldoPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 23%Want 55%

Category winnerSmeraldoRating 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

27%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevityal01

SillageSmeraldo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value56

Category winneral01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaLilacYlang-YlangJasmineLemonRoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PapayaPlumPineappleVioletPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Peach, Bergamot and Violet. Durations are only published for Smeraldo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,974

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#46,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Paolo Gigli Smeraldo unfolds like a sun-drenched Italian garden overflowing with blossoms and ripe orchard fruit. The opening brings an instant snap of tart lemon, bergamot, and heady gardenia. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and sharp citrus dissipate, a velvety core of lilac, jasmine, and ylang-ylang …

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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 Smeraldo?

al01 takes 3 of 5 categories. al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes; Smeraldo is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smeraldo for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, al01 or Smeraldo?

They last about the same: al01 70/100, Smeraldo 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, al01 or Smeraldo?

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

Do al01 and Smeraldo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Peach, Bergamot and Violet.

Is al01 or Smeraldo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in al01 and Smeraldo?

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. Smeraldo has top notes of Gardenia, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Papaya, Plum, Pineapple and Violet, a base of Vanilla Bean and Amber.