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al03 vs Patchouli

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

Updated 133 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • al03

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

al032/4
Patchouli2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Patchouli
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 parfumkunstwerke
PatchouliJouri
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
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

17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

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%
woody100%
earthy91%
patchouli83%
fruity74%
aromatic65%
mossy56%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple
Heart
RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris
Base
CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss
Top
PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Geranium and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring74
Summer37
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night67
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,687

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#56,831

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

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 →

Jouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.

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 Patchouli?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes; Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, al03 or Patchouli?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, al03 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, al03 or Patchouli?

Projection is very close: Patchouli 67/100, al03 65/100 for sillage.

Do al03 and Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Geranium and Leather.

Is al03 or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

al03 suits daytime wear; Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in al03 and Patchouli?

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. Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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