Fragrance comparison

Carioca vs al01

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 676 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carioca

Granado

4.20515 votes

Rank #11,053 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #15,455 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carioca takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carioca
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carioca4/7

al013/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CariocaGranado

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 515 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerCariocaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

515 votes

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerCariocaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevityal01

Sillageal01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCariocaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

musky84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

violet61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFreesia

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Violet and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winneral01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex71

Women15

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#15,455

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerCariocaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Carioca opens with a bright burst of bergamot and fresh freesia before softening into a clean floral heart of violet, lily-of-the-valley, and jasmine. As it settles, fluffy musk and warm sandalwood create a comfortable, vintage soap scent. It works best on warm summer mornings when you want an easy post-shower…

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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, Carioca or al01?

Carioca takes 4 of 7 categories. Carioca is rated 4.20/5 from 515 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Carioca for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carioca or al01?

al01 lasts longest (al01 70/100, Carioca 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carioca or al01?

al01 projects furthest (al01 57/100, Carioca 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carioca and al01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Carioca or al01 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carioca and al01?

Carioca has top notes of Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Tonka Bean. 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.