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al01 vs Solista

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

Updated 182 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solista takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • al01

    Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Solista

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

al012/5
Solista3/5
Ratings & consensus
Solista
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
al01
Sillage & projection
Solista
Value for money
Solista
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
SolistaTonatto Profumi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.43/ 5 · 161 votes
Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%
3.86/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 25%Had 22%Want 53%
Category winnerSolistaRating 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

24%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

Longevityal01

SillageSolista

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value67
Category winnerSolistaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
green92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
white floral100%
floral83%
violet65%
tuberose48%
powdery30%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

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
Notes
VioletFloral NotesGardeniaTuberoseJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, African Orange Flower, Gardenia and Jasmine. 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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall25
Winter13
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex31
Women69
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,102

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#36,384

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews4

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 →

Solista opens with a potent, humid rush of flower pollen that immediately calls to mind a damp spring afternoon in the countryside. The initial blast carries a slightly medicinal edge before settling into a dense garden bouquet. It is thick and heady, dominated by white petals that melt into a warm, powdery violet bas…

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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 Solista?

Solista takes 3 of 5 categories. al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes; Solista is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solista for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, al01 or Solista?

They last about the same: al01 70/100, Solista 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, al01 or Solista?

Projection is very close: Solista 59/100, al01 57/100 for sillage.

Do al01 and Solista smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, African Orange Flower, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is al01 or Solista better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in al01 and Solista?

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. Solista features Violet, Floral Notes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine.

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