Fragrance comparison

al03 vs Sortilege

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

3 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #9,272 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sortilege

Mansfield

3.717 votes

Rank #55,796 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 3 of 4 categories.

al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sortilege
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

al033/4

Sortilege1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: al03
Sillage & projection: Sortilege
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

SortilegeMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

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

86%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevityal03

SillageSortilege

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value38

Category winneral03Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

citrus58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Notes

VetiverLemonCashmeranCypressWhite MuskOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sortilege, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

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#9,272

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#55,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mansfield Sortilege delivers a crisp, grounded mix of bright Mediterranean citrus and rugged forest woods. It opens with an unmistakable snap of tart lemon and bitter cypress pine. That initial blast wakes you right up. As the sharp citrus settle, dry rooty vetiver steps forward to anchor the composition with an authe…

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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 Sortilege?

al03 takes 3 of 4 categories. al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes; Sortilege is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sortilege for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, al03 or Sortilege?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, Sortilege 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, al03 or Sortilege?

Sortilege projects furthest (Sortilege 75/100, al03 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do al03 and Sortilege smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon and Vetiver.

Is al03 or Sortilege better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in al03 and Sortilege?

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. Sortilege features Vetiver, Lemon, Cashmeran, Cypress and White Musk.