Fragrance comparison

Chapeau Bleu vs al01

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 411 ratings analysed

7 wins

Chapeau Bleu

Marina Picasso

3.90250 votes

Rank #10,649 FloralPowdery

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52%scent match

Some overlap

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #14,689 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapeau Bleu takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chapeau Bleu
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chapeau Bleu7/7

al010/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapeau BleuMarina Picasso

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerChapeau BleuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

250 votes

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerChapeau BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityChapeau Bleu

SillageChapeau Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value63

Category winnerChapeau BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green NotesBoroniaOsmanthusPeachVioletBergamotFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodVanille

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Bergamot and Freesia. Durations are only published for Chapeau Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer69

Fall87

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerChapeau BleuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,649

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#14,689

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerChapeau BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapeau Bleu by Marina Picasso opens with a vibrant clash of sweet peach, bright mandarin orange, and crisp green notes before expanding into a lush bouquet. The heart fills out with rich tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang, giving the composition a substantial, classical floral weight. As it settles, warm amber, tolu …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chapeau Bleu or al01?

Chapeau Bleu takes 7 of 7 categories. Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chapeau Bleu or al01?

Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, al01 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapeau Bleu or al01?

Chapeau Bleu projects furthest (Chapeau Bleu 68/100, al01 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapeau Bleu and al01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Bergamot and Freesia.

Is Chapeau Bleu or al01 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chapeau Bleu and al01?

Chapeau Bleu has top notes of Green Notes, Boronia, Osmanthus and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Caramel. 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.