Fragrance comparison

Cristal Royal vs al01

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 344 ratings analysed

Cristal Royal

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.89183 votes

Rank #16,485 White FloralFruity

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #14,989 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al01 takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Cristal Royal2/7

al014/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristal RoyalPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerCristal RoyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

183 votes

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerCristal RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevityal01

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value63

Category winneral01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

floral61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodMuskWoodsy Notes

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Cristal Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall49

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winneral01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#14,989

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cristal Royal by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp floral woody musk fragrance built around bright fruits, clean petals, and dry cedar-like woods. Released in 2016, it opens with sweet pear, tart black currant, and sunny bergamot. The heart unfolds into a fresh bouquet of delicate lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and…

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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, Cristal Royal or al01?

al01 takes 4 of 7 categories. Cristal Royal is rated 3.89/5 from 183 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Cristal Royal for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristal Royal or al01?

al01 lasts longest (al01 70/100, Cristal Royal 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristal Royal or al01?

Projection is very close: Cristal Royal 57/100, al01 57/100 for sillage.

Do Cristal Royal and al01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Cristal Royal or al01 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cristal Royal and al01?

Cristal Royal has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Woodsy Notes. 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.