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al03 vs Source Joyeuse No2

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

Updated 143 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • al03

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

  • Source Joyeuse No2

    Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

al034/5
Source Joyeuse No21/5
Ratings & consensus
Source Joyeuse No2
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
al03
Sillage & projection
al03
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
Source Joyeuse No2Hayari Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%
4.06/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
Category winnerSource Joyeuse No2Rating 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

38%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

Longevityal03

Sillageal03

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%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
anis69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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
Top
BergamotBasilStar AniseTarragon
Heart
HoneysuckleJasmineGinger flower
Base
MuskVetiverAmbergris
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Star Anise, Tarragon and Vetiver. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall17
Winter0
Day100
Night13
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men29
Unisex43
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,712

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#40,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Source Joyeuse No2 by Hayari Parfums opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot, freshly snapped garden basil, and a subtle touch of licorice-like star anise. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, the scent blooms into a gentle garden bouquet of sweet honeysuckle, fresh jasmine petals, and spicy ginger flower. The …

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, al03 or Source Joyeuse No2?

al03 takes 4 of 5 categories. al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes; Source Joyeuse No2 is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Source Joyeuse No2 for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, al03 or Source Joyeuse No2?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, Source Joyeuse No2 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, al03 or Source Joyeuse No2?

Projection is very close: al03 65/100, Source Joyeuse No2 64/100 for sillage.

Do al03 and Source Joyeuse No2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise, Tarragon and Vetiver.

Is al03 or Source Joyeuse No2 better for summer or winter?

al03 suits daytime wear; Source Joyeuse No2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in al03 and Source Joyeuse No2?

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. Source Joyeuse No2 has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Star Anise and Tarragon, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Ginger flower, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Ambergris.

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