Fragrance comparison

al02 vs Devastatingly Chic

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 416 ratings analysed

4 wins

al02

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.90304 votes

Rank #4,148 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Devastatingly Chic

Diana Vreeland

4.25112 votes

Rank #12,438 FloralWarm Spicy

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Devastatingly Chic
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

al024/7

Devastatingly Chic3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

al02biehl parfumkunstwerke

Devastatingly ChicDiana Vreeland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 304 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

4.25/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winnerDevastatingly ChicRating 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

47%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerDevastatingly ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevityal02

Sillageal02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winneral02Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRose

Base6-9 hrs

Woodsy NotesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Carnation, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Devastatingly Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day86

Night100

Category winnerDevastatingly ChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 32%Work 29%Casual 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,148

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#12,438

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winneral02Higher 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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Diana Vreeland Devastatingly Chic puts the forgotten carnation flower center stage with unapologetic confidence. The first spray releases a lively burst of juicy mandarin orange and stinging pink pepper that crackles on the skin. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus evaporates to uncover a deeply spicy heart of velvety …

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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, al02 or Devastatingly Chic?

al02 takes 4 of 7 categories. al02 is rated 3.90/5 from 304 votes; Devastatingly Chic is rated 4.25/5 from 112 votes. Choose al02 for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Devastatingly Chic for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, al02 or Devastatingly Chic?

al02 lasts longest (al02 80/100, Devastatingly Chic 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, al02 or Devastatingly Chic?

Projection is very close: al02 69/100, Devastatingly Chic 68/100 for sillage.

Do al02 and Devastatingly Chic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Carnation, Rose and Patchouli.

Is al02 or Devastatingly Chic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Devastatingly Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, al02 is the stronger pick. Devastatingly Chic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in al02 and Devastatingly Chic?

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. Devastatingly Chic has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Carnation and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes and Patchouli.