Fragrance comparison

Erborista vs al03

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Erborista

Chapel Factory

4.0026 votes

Rank #54,276 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #9,146 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Erborista3/7

al034/7

Ratings & consensus: Erborista
Community sentiment: Erborista
Longevity: al03
Sillage & projection: al03
Value for money: Erborista
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

ErboristaChapel Factory

al03biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerErboristaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerErboristaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevityal03

Sillageal03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value57

Category winnerErboristaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

herbal69%

lavender61%

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

SageBergamotMugwort

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryLavenderIris

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseCedarAmber

Top

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Lavender and Iris. Durations are only published for Erborista, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall54

Winter38

Day100

Night23

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Category winneral03Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex79

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,146

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winneral03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Erborista by Chapel Factory smells like stepping into a sunlit monastery herb garden tucked behind stone walls. The opening hits with crisp bergamot and crushed sage, spiked by the bitter green edge of mugwort. Within twenty minutes, clean rosemary and dry lavender take over the heart, softened by a faint dusting of c…

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, Erborista or al03?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories. Erborista is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes. Choose Erborista for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Erborista or al03?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, Erborista 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Erborista or al03?

al03 projects furthest (al03 65/100, Erborista 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Erborista and al03 smell similar?

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

Is Erborista or al03 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Erborista and al03?

Erborista has top notes of Sage, Bergamot and Mugwort, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Iris, a base of Incense, Cedar and Amber. 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.