Fragrance comparison

al03 vs Karma

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

1 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #8,896 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Karma

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #75,329 AmberWoody

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.
Karma
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

al031/1

Karma0/1

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

KarmaG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

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%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, 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

Notes

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanImmortelleAmbergrisCedarwoodGeraniumLabdanumVanillaResinsIrisMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Iris and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Karma, 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–

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,896

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#75,329

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

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, …

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Karma by G Parfums opens with a sharp flash of cool garden mint and powdery iris before deepening into a dark, resinous core. The aromatic bite does not linger long. Within ten minutes, frankincense and rich labdanum take over the wheel, coating the skin with a warm, smoky sweetness. Oleg Grabchuk balances this resino…

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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 Karma?

al03 takes 1 of 1 categories. al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes; Karma is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Karma for a amber and woody character.

Do al03 and Karma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Iris and Labdanum.

Is al03 or Karma better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in al03 and Karma?

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. Karma features Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Immortelle and Ambergris.