Fragrance comparison

Expression vs al01

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

Expression

NafNaf

4.005 votes

Rank #61,453 FloralVanilla

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43%scent match

Some overlap

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #15,367 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Expression
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Expression1/2

al011/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Expression
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

ExpressionNafNaf

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageExpression

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%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Strawberry LeafBergamotPineapple

Heart

PeonyFreesiaViolet

Base

VanilleTonka BeanVetiverMusk

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Freesia and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,453

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,367

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expression by NafNaf offers a bright, nostalgic blend of sweet strawberry leaf and sharp pineapple that slowly transitions into a quiet violet and peony heart. It settles into a warm base of vanilla, vetiver, and clean musk, making it a comfortable, fruit-tinged floral choice for casual daytime wear.

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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, Expression or al01?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Expression is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Expression for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Expression or al01?

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

Do Expression and al01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Freesia and Violet.

Is Expression or al01 better for summer or winter?

Expression suits daytime wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Expression and al01?

Expression has top notes of Strawberry Leaf, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Violet, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Musk. 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.