al03 vs Don’t Ask
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
al03Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Don’t AskChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
al032/4
Don’t Ask2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Don’t Ask
- Sillage & projection
- Don’t Ask
- 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 parfumkunstwerkeDon’t AskPrimera PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
67 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
Category winners
LongevityDon’t Ask
SillageDon’t Ask
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winneral03Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
citrus61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple
Heart
RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris
Base
CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green LeavesGrapefruitPineappleBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
CorianderGeraniumAmbroxanNutmegIris
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliOakmossVetiverTobaccoWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Geranium and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Don’t Ask, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer37
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,453
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#57,782
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winneral03Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotal03 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 →Don’t Ask by Primera Perfumes presents a crisp, outdoorsy profile built around sharp citrus and rich forestry. The opening delivers a burst of tart grapefruit and bergamot paired with fresh green leaves and sweet pineapple. As the first rush settles, spicy coriander and nutmeg meet floral geranium and powdery iris, an…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, al03 or Don’t Ask?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes; Don’t Ask is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Don’t Ask for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, al03 or Don’t Ask?
Don’t Ask lasts longest (Don’t Ask 80/100, al03 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, al03 or Don’t Ask?
Don’t Ask projects furthest (Don’t Ask 75/100, al03 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do al03 and Don’t Ask smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Geranium and Nutmeg.
Is al03 or Don’t Ask better for summer or winter?
al03 suits daytime wear; Don’t Ask suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in al03 and Don’t Ask?
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. Don’t Ask has top notes of Green Leaves, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Geranium, Ambroxan and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco.
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