Fragrance comparison

al02 vs Basic Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 661 ratings analysed

4 wins

al02

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.90304 votes

Rank #4,524 Warm SpicyFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,737 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al02 takes 4 of 7 categories.

al02
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

al024/7

Basic Black3/7

Ratings & consensus: al02
Community sentiment: al02
Longevity: al02
Sillage & projection: al02
Value for money: Basic Black
Versatility: Basic Black
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basic Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

al02biehl parfumkunstwerke

Basic BlackBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 304 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winneral02Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

210 votes

37%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

Category winneral02Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevityal02

Sillageal02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCardamomCarnationJasmineRose

Base

Tonka BeanFrench labdanumIncenseSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBasic BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,524

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#3,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

al02 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. al02 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Plum, Peach, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Cardamom, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Tonka Bea…

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Basic Black by Bill Blass is a spicy, mossy floral chypre with a vintage dressed-up attitude. Reviewers often notice carnation, coriander, oakmoss, musk and honeyed florals, with an opening that can feel sharp, soapy or animalic before it settles. It suits people who enjoy bold 80s and early 90s style perfumes, powder…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, al02 or Basic Black?

al02 takes 4 of 7 categories. al02 is rated 3.90/5 from 304 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose al02 for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, al02 or Basic Black?

al02 lasts longest (al02 80/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, al02 or Basic Black?

al02 projects furthest (al02 69/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do al02 and Basic Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is al02 or Basic Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Basic Black is the stronger pick. For winter, al02 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in al02 and Basic Black?

al02 has top notes of Plum, Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, French labdanum, Incense and Sandalwood. Basic Black has top notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Cardamom, heart notes of Honey, Coriander, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Civet and Amber.