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Clair de Lune vs al03

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

Updated 128 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Clair de Lune

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • al03

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clair de Lune2/4
al032/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Clair de Lune
Sillage & projection
al03
Value for money
Clair de Lune
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
al03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Clair de LuneMacabre Parfums
al03biehl parfumkunstwerke
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
3.78/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

28%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityClair de Lune

Sillageal03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value57
Category winnerClair de LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
green92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
fresh69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
White PepperPearMintWhite MuskLavenderVetiverLily of the ValleyWhite GrapefruitCherry BlossomPatchouliFig LeafVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple
Heart
RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris
Base
CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss
InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring74
Summer37
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,788

PerfumerSabrina Macabre

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,695

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winneral03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clair de Lune by Macabre Parfums opens with a crisp burst of mint and sharp white pepper that immediately clears the senses on cool autumn mornings. As the initial spicy cooling effect settles over the first half hour, green bamboo and juicy pear emerge alongside soothing lavender, fig leaf, and white grapefruit. The …

Reviews →

al03 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Lime, Bergamot, Lavender, Mint, Gardenia, Lemon, Petitgrain, Pineapple and Peach; middle notes are Rosemary, Star Anise, Artemisia, Geranium, Tarragon, Nutmeg, Carnation, …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clair de Lune or al03?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clair de Lune is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or al03?

Clair de Lune lasts longest (Clair de Lune 90/100, al03 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clair de Lune or al03?

al03 projects furthest (al03 65/100, Clair de Lune 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clair de Lune and al03 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Clair de Lune or al03 better for summer or winter?

Clair de Lune suits evening wear; al03 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clair de Lune and al03?

Clair de Lune features White Pepper, Pear, Mint, White Musk and Lavender. al03 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Rosemary, Star Anise, Artemisia and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Leather, Vetiver and Incense.

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