Fragrance comparison

al03 vs Cat Noir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

3 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #8,826 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

Cat Noir

House of Atropa

1.502 votes

Rank #72,097 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 3 of 3 categories.

al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cat Noir
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character.

al033/3

Cat Noir0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: al03
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Cat NoirHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

1.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate13

Category winners

Longevityal03

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value0

Category winneral03Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

chocolate90%

oud80%

fresh70%

fruity60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match3%Clearly different

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

PineappleMint

Heart2-3 hrs

ChocolateIce

Base3-5 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesMint and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Cat Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Party 31%Date 20%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,826

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#72,097

PerfumerLisa Andrék

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 →

Cat Noir by House of Atropa takes a wild, unconventional swing at the gourmand category. The first spritz delivers an icy jolt of spearmint paired with juicy, acidic pineapple. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the sharp chill mellows as rich dark chocolate and cocoa powder rise up to meet the lingering tropical …

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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 Cat Noir?

al03 takes 3 of 3 categories. al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes; Cat Noir is rated 1.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cat Noir for a sweet and chocolate character.

Which lasts longer, al03 or Cat Noir?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, Cat Noir 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do al03 and Cat Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mint and Pineapple.

Is al03 or Cat Noir better for summer or winter?

al03 suits daytime wear; Cat Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in al03 and Cat Noir?

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. Cat Noir has top notes of Pineapple and Mint, heart notes of Chocolate and Ice, a base of Agarwood (Oud).