Fragrance comparison

Black vs al01

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 161 ratings analysed

Black

FA'RA

—0 votes

Rank #73,993 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #15,434 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al01 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Black
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black0/2

al012/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: al01
Value for money: Not scored
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

BlackFA'RA

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillageal01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

green77%

powdery69%

woody61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonSageFreesiaGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyMarigoldCarnation

Base

HeliotropeMuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine, Narcissus and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,434

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by FA'RA opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, fresh herbal sage, and crisp green notes that feel like snapping a fresh garden stem in cool morning air. A bright freesia blossom note quickly joins in, leading directly into a lush floral heart packed with sweet jasmine, dewy lily-of-the-valley, spicy carnation,…

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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 projects more, Black or al01?

al01 projects furthest (al01 57/100, Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and al01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Narcissus and Musk.

Is Black or al01 better for summer or winter?

al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and al01?

Black has top notes of Lemon, Sage, Freesia and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.