Fragrance comparison

Grey Quartz vs al03

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

Grey Quartz

Pascal Morabito

4.2459 votes

Rank #31,131 OzonicAquatic

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #9,721 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Grey Quartz
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic 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.

Grey Quartz3/7

al034/7

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

Grey QuartzPascal Morabito

al03biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 29%

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerGrey QuartzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerGrey QuartzMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevityal03

Sillageal03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value57

Category winnerGrey QuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

leather83%

floral74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotTangerine

Heart

Violet LeafCarnationNutmeg

Base

LeatherVetiverPatchouli

Top

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Carnation and Nutmeg. 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

Summer64

Fall84

Winter45

Day100

Night–

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Category winneral03Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,721

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winneral03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Grey Quartz opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and tangerine that quickly shifts into ozonic violet leaf. A dry heart of spicy nutmeg and carnation anchors the crisp herbal top, leading into a light leather base backed by vetiver and patchouli. It wears clean, green, and slightly earthy, making it a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grey Quartz or al03?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories. Grey Quartz is rated 4.24/5 from 59 votes; al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes. Choose Grey Quartz for a ozonic and aquatic 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, Grey Quartz or al03?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, Grey Quartz 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grey Quartz or al03?

al03 projects furthest (al03 65/100, Grey Quartz 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey Quartz and al03 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Carnation and Nutmeg.

Is Grey Quartz or al03 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Grey Quartz and al03?

Grey Quartz has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Vetiver 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.