Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau vs al01

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,719 ratings analysed

CH L'Eau

Carolina Herrera

3.991,558 votes

Rank #6,250 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #14,085 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al01 takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH L'Eau
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH L'Eau3/7

al014/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH L'EauCarolina Herrera

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerCH L'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,558 votes

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerCH L'EauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevityal01

Sillageal01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value63

Category winneral01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

floral80%

woody70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon BlossomOrangeFreesiaBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCinnamonApple TreeHeliotropeNerium Oleander

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for CH L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winneral01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 15%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#14,085

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerCH L'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH L'Eau opens with a lively, tart spray of bitter orange and lemon blossom that immediately wakes up your nose. It is crisp. You smell bright bergamot and dewy freesia cutting through the initial burst of perfumer alcohol within two minutes. As the zesty citrus fizz softens on warm skin, a delicate b…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CH L'Eau or al01?

al01 takes 4 of 7 categories. CH L'Eau is rated 3.99/5 from 1,558 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose CH L'Eau for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH L'Eau or al01?

al01 lasts longest (al01 70/100, CH L'Eau 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH L'Eau or al01?

al01 projects furthest (al01 57/100, CH L'Eau 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH L'Eau and al01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Violet.

Is CH L'Eau or al01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, al01 is the stronger pick. For winter, al01 is the stronger pick. CH L'Eau suits daytime wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH L'Eau and al01?

CH L'Eau has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Orange, Freesia and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Apple Tree and Heliotrope. 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.