Fragrance comparison

Duc de Vervins vs al03

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 420 ratings analysed

Duc de Vervins

Houbigant

3.90293 votes

Rank #24,785 AromaticFresh Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #8,826 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Duc de Vervins
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Duc de Vervins2/7

al034/7

Ratings & consensus: Duc de Vervins
Community sentiment: Duc de Vervins
Longevity: al03
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: al03
Versatility: al03
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: al03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duc de VervinsHoubigant

al03biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerDuc de VervinsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerDuc de VervinsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevityal03

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value57

Category winneral03Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

mossy70%

lavender60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemarySageGeraniumNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliMusk

Top

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Duc de Vervins, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Category winneral03Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,826

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winneral03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duc de Vervins by Houbigant is a crisp, deeply green aromatic fougère that wastes no time getting to the point. It hits hard. A sharp blast of tart lemon, bergamot, and bitter French lavender wakes you up within seconds. Once that initial citrus flare settles, the scent turns distinctly herbal. Pungent rosemary, earth…

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, …

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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, Duc de Vervins or al03?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories. Duc de Vervins is rated 3.90/5 from 293 votes; al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes. Choose Duc de Vervins for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duc de Vervins or al03?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, Duc de Vervins 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duc de Vervins or al03?

Projection is very close: Duc de Vervins 65/100, al03 65/100 for sillage.

Do Duc de Vervins and al03 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Rosemary.

Is Duc de Vervins or al03 better for summer or winter?

For summer, al03 is the stronger pick. For winter, al03 is the stronger pick. Duc de Vervins suits daytime wear; al03 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duc de Vervins and al03?

Duc de Vervins has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Musk. 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.