Fragrance comparison

Balance vs al01

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 237 ratings analysed

Balance

Symétrie

3.1476 votes

Rank #24,593 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #15,455 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al01 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Balance
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balance1/7

al016/7

Ratings & consensus: al01
Community sentiment: al01
Longevity: al01
Sillage & projection: al01
Value for money: Balance
Versatility: al01
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: al01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalanceSymétrie

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winneral01Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

32%Like

37%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winneral01Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevityal01

Sillageal01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

green61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodWhite Woods

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Black Currant and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall27

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winneral01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#15,455

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balance by Symétrie arrived in 2017 as a bright Floral Woody Musk aimed at women who appreciate a clean, professional scent profile. It opens with a crisp combination of Italian bergamot and freesia, quickly transitioning into a heart of soapy lily-of-the-valley and Bulgarian rose. This fragrance settles into a soft m…

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al01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. al01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach, Raspberry, Black Currant, Basil and Bergamot; middle notes are Narcissus, Violet, Orchid, African Orange Flower, Freesia, Garde…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Balance or al01?

al01 takes 6 of 7 categories. Balance is rated 3.14/5 from 76 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Balance for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balance or al01?

al01 lasts longest (al01 70/100, Balance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balance or al01?

al01 projects furthest (al01 57/100, Balance 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balance and al01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Black Currant and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Balance or al01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, al01 is the stronger pick. For winter, al01 is the stronger pick. Balance suits daytime wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balance and al01?

Balance has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and White Woods. al01 has top notes of Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Violet, Orchid and African Orange Flower, a base of Iris, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver.