Fragrance comparison

al03 vs Aria

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

3 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #8,851 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Aria

Paolo Gigli

3.679 votes

Rank #57,436 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 3 of 4 categories.

al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aria
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

al033/4

Aria1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: al03
Sillage & projection: Aria
Value for money: al03
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: al03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

al03biehl parfumkunstwerke

AriaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 23%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevityal03

SillageAria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value25

Category winneral03Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLily

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliVirginia CedarWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Lemon and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Aria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,851

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#57,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winneral03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

al03 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Lime, Bergamot, Lavender, Mint, Gardenia, Lemon, Petitgrain, Pineapple and Peach; middle notes are Rosemary, Star Anise, Artemisia, Geranium, Tarragon, Nutmeg, Carnation, …

Reviews →

Paolo Gigli Aria delivers a bright burst of sunny Italian citrus laced with juicy tropical fruit right out of the bottle. Crisp lemon and bergamot cut through an immediate splash of sweet pineapple. The opening is energetic and tart. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a lush floral bouquet led by creamy g…

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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, al03 or Aria?

al03 takes 3 of 4 categories. al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes; Aria is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aria for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, al03 or Aria?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, Aria 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, al03 or Aria?

Projection is very close: Aria 66/100, al03 65/100 for sillage.

Do al03 and Aria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Lemon and Pineapple.

Is al03 or Aria better for summer or winter?

al03 suits daytime wear; Aria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in al03 and Aria?

al03 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Rosemary, Star Anise, Artemisia and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Leather, Vetiver and Incense. Aria has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and White Musk.