Fragrance comparison

al03 vs Erborista

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #9,148 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Erborista

Chapel Factory

4.0026 votes

Rank #54,276 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories.

al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Erborista
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

al034/7

Erborista3/7

Ratings & consensus: Erborista
Community sentiment: Erborista
Longevity: al03
Sillage & projection: al03
Value for money: Erborista
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

ErboristaChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerErboristaRating 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

35%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerErboristaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevityal03

Sillageal03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value61

Category winnerErboristaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

herbal69%

lavender61%

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 = shared

Top

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

SageBergamotMugwort

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryLavenderIris

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Rosemary and Iris. Durations are only published for Erborista, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer69

Fall54

Winter38

Day100

Night23

Category winneral03Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men7

Unisex79

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,148

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#54,276

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

Erborista by Chapel Factory smells like stepping into a sunlit monastery herb garden tucked behind stone walls. The opening hits with crisp bergamot and crushed sage, spiked by the bitter green edge of mugwort. Within twenty minutes, clean rosemary and dry lavender take over the heart, softened by a faint dusting of c…

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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 Erborista?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories. al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes; Erborista is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Erborista for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, al03 or Erborista?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, Erborista 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, al03 or Erborista?

al03 projects furthest (al03 65/100, Erborista 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do al03 and Erborista smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Rosemary and Iris.

Is al03 or Erborista better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in al03 and Erborista?

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. Erborista has top notes of Sage, Bergamot and Mugwort, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Iris, a base of Incense, Cedar and Amber.