Fragrance comparison

al03 vs Fortaleza

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

1 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #8,832 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Fortaleza

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,185 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 1 of 1 categories.

al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fortaleza
Choose it for a powdery and amber character.

al031/1

Fortaleza0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

FortalezaVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

powdery100%

amber92%

earthy84%

musky77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Green NotesIncenseTalc

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Fortaleza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,832

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#74,185

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 →

Fortaleza by Varriale Profumi opens with an unconventional clash. Cold incense and brisk green notes collide with a thick, vintage talc dust. It feels moody immediately. Within twenty minutes, the herbal sharpness softens as velvety Indonesian patchouli and sweet orchid take over the midsection. The fragrance settles …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do al03 and Fortaleza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is al03 or Fortaleza better for summer or winter?

al03 suits daytime wear; Fortaleza suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in al03 and Fortaleza?

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. Fortaleza has top notes of Green Notes, Incense and Talc, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.