Fragrance comparison

Derby (Vintage) vs al03

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 464 ratings analysed

5 wins

Derby (Vintage)

Guerlain

4.53337 votes

Rank #1,248 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #9,272 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Derby (Vintage) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Derby (Vintage)
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Derby (Vintage)5/7

al032/7

Ratings & consensus: Derby (Vintage)
Community sentiment: Derby (Vintage)
Longevity: Derby (Vintage)
Sillage & projection: Derby (Vintage)
Value for money: al03
Versatility: al03
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Derby (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Derby (Vintage)Guerlain

al03biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

337 votes

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDerby (Vintage)

SillageDerby (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value57

Category winneral03Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ArtemisiaBergamotMintLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Nutmeg FlowerJasmineRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon. Durations are only published for Derby (Vintage), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer36

Fall100

Winter85

Day86

Night100

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Category winneral03Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex12

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,248

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#9,272

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derby (Vintage) by Guerlain is a dry, structured chypre built on bitter herbs, sharp citrus, and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a bracing blast of artemisia, tart lemon, bergamot, and a faint flicker of cool mint. This pungent, green flash quickly settles into a spicy floral core of nutmeg flower, rose, and jasm…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Derby (Vintage) or al03?

Derby (Vintage) takes 5 of 7 categories. Derby (Vintage) is rated 4.53/5 from 337 votes; al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes. Choose Derby (Vintage) for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Derby (Vintage) or al03?

They last about the same: Derby (Vintage) 79/100, al03 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Derby (Vintage) or al03?

Derby (Vintage) projects furthest (Derby (Vintage) 70/100, al03 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Derby (Vintage) and al03 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon.

Is Derby (Vintage) or al03 better for summer or winter?

For summer, al03 is the stronger pick. For winter, Derby (Vintage) is the stronger pick. Derby (Vintage) suits evening wear; al03 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derby (Vintage) and al03?

Derby (Vintage) has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg Flower, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.