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Belle Epoque vs al01

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

Updated 172 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al01 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Belle Epoque

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • al01

    Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque2/5
al013/5
Ratings & consensus
Belle Epoque
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
al01
Sillage & projection
Belle Epoque
Value for money
al01
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
al01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Belle EpoqueKnize
al01biehl parfumkunstwerke
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
3.43/ 5 · 161 votes
Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%
Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

17%Love
53%Like
4%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

Longevityal01

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value63
Category winneral01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
fruity100%
green92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk
Top
GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot
Heart
NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Black Currant and Violet. 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
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer92
Fall46
Winter19
Day100
Night26
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men0
Unisex31
Women69
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,392

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

Reviews →

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…

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, Belle Epoque or al01?

al01 takes 3 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or al01?

al01 lasts longest (al01 70/100, Belle Epoque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or al01?

Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, al01 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Epoque and al01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Black Currant and Violet.

Is Belle Epoque or al01 better for summer or winter?

Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and al01?

Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood. 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.

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