Fragrance comparison

Authentic vs eo02

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

Authentic

Marbert

4.009 votes

Rank #38,201 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

eo02

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.62198 votes

Rank #9,186 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

eo02 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Authentic
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
eo02
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Authentic1/4

eo022/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: eo02
Value for money: Authentic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: eo02

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AuthenticMarbert

eo02biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 38%

3.62/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 36%Had 25%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

25%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillageeo02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAuthenticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCinnamonBergamotStar AniseRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineWater LilyVirginia CedarRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodoak mossAmber

Top

CardamomBergamotCorianderGrapefruitGalbanum

Heart

FirArtemisiaJasmineCloveRoseThyme

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodVanillaCinnamonIncenseMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Authentic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall40

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,186

PerfumerEgon Oelkers

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnereo02Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Authentic by Marbert opens with an immediate lift of brisk bergamot, sharp star anise, and sweet cinnamon bark. The first spray carries a quick vapor flash of perfumer alcohol, but that initial bite calms down within two minutes. A cool aquatic heart quickly emerges. Clean water lily and fresh rose mingle with dry Vir…

Reviews →

eo02 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women and men. eo02 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Egon Oelkers. Top notes are Cardamom, Bergamot, Coriander, Grapefruit and Galbanum; middle notes are Fir, Artemisia, Jasmine, Clove, Rose and Thyme; base notes are Virginia Cedar…

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.

Which is better, Authentic or eo02?

eo02 takes 2 of 4 categories. Authentic is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; eo02 is rated 3.62/5 from 198 votes. Choose Authentic for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose eo02 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Authentic or eo02?

They last about the same: Authentic 68/100, eo02 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Authentic or eo02?

eo02 projects furthest (eo02 59/100, Authentic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Authentic and eo02 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Authentic or eo02 better for summer or winter?

Authentic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Authentic and eo02?

Authentic has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Jasmine, Water Lily, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, oak moss and Amber. eo02 has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Coriander and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fir, Artemisia, Jasmine and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cinnamon.