Fragrance comparison

al02 vs MONTEZUMA

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

2 wins

al02

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.90304 votes

Rank #4,135 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

MONTEZUMA

Celebon

5.001 votes

Rank #51,831 FreshWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al02 takes 2 of 3 categories.

al02
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MONTEZUMA
Choose it for a fresh and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

al022/3

MONTEZUMA0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: al02
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

MONTEZUMACelebon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 304 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillageal02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

fresh100%

warm spicy90%

cinnamon80%

woody70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SnowCinnamonCardamomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom. Durations are only published for MONTEZUMA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,135

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#51,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winneral02Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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 MONTEZUMA?

al02 takes 2 of 3 categories. al02 is rated 3.90/5 from 304 votes; MONTEZUMA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose al02 for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose MONTEZUMA for a fresh and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, al02 or MONTEZUMA?

They last about the same: al02 80/100, MONTEZUMA 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, al02 or MONTEZUMA?

al02 projects furthest (al02 69/100, MONTEZUMA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do al02 and MONTEZUMA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom.

Is al02 or MONTEZUMA better for summer or winter?

MONTEZUMA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in al02 and MONTEZUMA?

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. MONTEZUMA has top notes of Citrus, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Snow, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of White Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.