Fragrance comparison

Epic vs al01

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

3 wins

Epic

Blackglama

3.9020 votes

Rank #24,292 FloralWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #15,430 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Epic
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Epic3/4

al011/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EpicBlackglama

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerEpicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityEpic

SillageEpic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageApricotYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Orchid and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,292

PerfumerVincent Kuczinski

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#15,430

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blackglama Epic hits the skin with a sharp, herbal pop of sage and tart apricot before settling into a warm floral heart of osmanthus, peony, and lily-of-the-valley. Created by perfumer Vincent Kuczinski in 2013, this oriental floral avoids modern sugary cliches by grounding its lush garden blossoms in an earthy base …

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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, Epic or al01?

Epic takes 3 of 4 categories. Epic is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Epic for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Epic or al01?

They last about the same: Epic 72/100, al01 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Epic or al01?

Epic projects furthest (Epic 62/100, al01 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epic and al01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Orchid and Oakmoss.

Is Epic or al01 better for summer or winter?

Epic suits day or night wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic and al01?

Epic has top notes of Sage, Apricot, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. 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.