Fragrance comparison

al03 vs Couro Lounge

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #8,859 AromaticWoody

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Couro Lounge

Maracujá Brasil

4.5143 votes

Rank #23,816 HoneyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Couro Lounge
Choose it for a honey and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

al033/7

Couro Lounge3/7

Ratings & consensus: Couro Lounge
Community sentiment: Couro Lounge
Longevity: al03
Sillage & projection: al03
Value for money: Couro Lounge
Versatility: Tie
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

Couro LoungeMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

4.51/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerCouro LoungeRating 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

70%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerCouro LoungeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevityal03

Sillageal03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCouro LoungeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

honey100%

leather92%

sweet84%

musky77%

animalic69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

LavenderLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyPetitgrainRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

HoneyLeatherMuskCashmeranSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Couro Lounge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Spring77

Summer23

Fall95

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men29

Unisex60

Women11

Date 37%Casual 29%Work 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,859

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#23,816

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews3

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 →

Couro Lounge by Maracujá Brasil turns the idea of a heavy leather scent upside down. Do not expect harsh tannery smoke here. Instead, golden honey takes the steering wheel from the very first spray. A crisp flash of lemon and aromatic French lavender keeps the opening remarkably fresh for about twenty minutes. Soon af…

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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 Couro Lounge?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes; Couro Lounge is rated 4.51/5 from 43 votes. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Couro Lounge for a honey and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, al03 or Couro Lounge?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, Couro Lounge 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, al03 or Couro Lounge?

al03 projects furthest (al03 65/100, Couro Lounge 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do al03 and Couro Lounge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Petitgrain.

Is al03 or Couro Lounge better for summer or winter?

For summer, al03 is the stronger pick. For winter, Couro Lounge is the stronger pick. al03 suits daytime wear; Couro Lounge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in al03 and Couro Lounge?

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. Couro Lounge has top notes of Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Petitgrain, Rose and Orchid, a base of Honey, Leather, Musk and Cashmeran.