Fragrance comparison

al03 vs Eau de Source

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

6 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #8,885 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de Source

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.4048 votes

Rank #20,253 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 6 of 7 categories.

al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau de Source
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

al036/7

Eau de Source1/7

Ratings & consensus: al03
Community sentiment: al03
Longevity: al03
Sillage & projection: Eau de Source
Value for money: al03
Versatility: al03
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

Eau de SourceChabaud Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

3.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

Category winneral03Rating 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

8%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winneral03Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

Longevityal03

SillageEau de Source

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winneral03Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

MintGrapefruitGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium and Cedar. Durations are only published for Eau de Source, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winneral03Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,885

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#20,253

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews5

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 →

Chabaud Eau de Source captures the sensation of cold spring water pouring over fresh herbs. It opens with an unmistakable snap of crushed garden mint and bitter grapefruit zest before softening into sweet lily-of-the-valley and pale cyclamen petals. The base rests on clean cedar and soft white musk that hug the skin q…

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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 Eau de Source?

al03 takes 6 of 7 categories. al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes; Eau de Source is rated 3.40/5 from 48 votes. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Source for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, al03 or Eau de Source?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, Eau de Source 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, al03 or Eau de Source?

Eau de Source projects furthest (Eau de Source 73/100, al03 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do al03 and Eau de Source smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium and Cedar.

Is al03 or Eau de Source better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Source is the stronger pick. For winter, al03 is the stronger pick. al03 suits daytime wear; Eau de Source suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in al03 and Eau de Source?

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. Eau de Source has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cedar.