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al03 vs Dawn

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

Updated 131 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dawn takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • al03

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Dawn

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

al031/3
Dawn2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dawn
Sillage & projection
Dawn
Value for money
Not scored
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
DawnMar Galliti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%
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

25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityDawn

SillageDawn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
herbal69%
earthy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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
LimeDillPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Lemon BalmSageChamomileTulsi
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverCognacLabdanum
InformationalShared notesLime, Vetiver, Labdanum and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Dawn, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring74
Summer37
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
Casual 46%Work 31%Date 15%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,883

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#53,611

PerfumerZita Gyurokovics

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Mar Galliti Dawn smells like stepping into a cold, misty herb garden right as the sun breaks over the tree line. The initial spray hits with a brisk snap of sour lime, crushed green dill, and a prickle of pink pepper. It is sharp and medicinal for the first three minutes before settling down. As your skin warms the oi…

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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 Dawn?

Dawn takes 2 of 3 categories. al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes; Dawn is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dawn for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, al03 or Dawn?

Dawn lasts longest (Dawn 90/100, al03 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, al03 or Dawn?

Dawn projects furthest (Dawn 75/100, al03 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do al03 and Dawn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Vetiver, Labdanum and Oakmoss.

Is al03 or Dawn better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in al03 and Dawn?

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. Dawn has top notes of Lime, Dill and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lemon Balm, Sage, Chamomile and Tulsi, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cognac and Labdanum.

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