Fragrance comparison

gs01 vs L'Anarchiste

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 868 ratings analysed

gs01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.65216 votes

Rank #8,695 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

L'Anarchiste

Caron

3.94652 votes

Rank #3,016 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Anarchiste takes 5 of 7 categories.

gs01
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Anarchiste
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

gs012/7

L'Anarchiste5/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Anarchiste
Community sentiment: L'Anarchiste
Longevity: gs01
Sillage & projection: L'Anarchiste
Value for money: L'Anarchiste
Versatility: gs01
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Anarchiste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

gs01biehl parfumkunstwerke

L'AnarchisteCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

3.94/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerL'AnarchisteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

35%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

652 votes

Category winnerL'AnarchisteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevitygs01

SillageL'Anarchiste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerL'AnarchisteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

cinnamon77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilGreen NotesBay LeafLimeAfrican Orange FlowerCarrot SeedsGrassPink Pepper

Heart

PeachWater LilyArtemisiaFreesiaJasmineRose

Base

MuskRiceSandalwoodAmberVetiverVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

MintAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVetyverVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for L'Anarchiste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall52

Winter9

Day100

Night16

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnergs01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,695

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#3,016

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerL'AnarchisteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

gs01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women and men. gs01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Geza Schoen. Top notes are Basil, Green Notes, Bay Leaf, Lime, African Orange Flower, Carrot Seeds, Grass, Pink Pepper and Magnolia; middle notes are Peach, Water Lily, Artemisia,…

Reviews →

Caron broke conventional barbershop rules when releasing L'Anarchiste in 2000. It hits the senses immediately with frosted garden mint crushed over bitter orange blossom before plunging into dry cinnamon bark and scorched cedar. You get an odd, fascinating collision of icy green camphor and warm lumber. The initial bl…

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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, gs01 or L'Anarchiste?

L'Anarchiste takes 5 of 7 categories. gs01 is rated 3.65/5 from 216 votes; L'Anarchiste is rated 3.94/5 from 652 votes. Choose gs01 for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Anarchiste for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, gs01 or L'Anarchiste?

gs01 lasts longest (gs01 73/100, L'Anarchiste 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, gs01 or L'Anarchiste?

L'Anarchiste projects furthest (L'Anarchiste 62/100, gs01 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do gs01 and L'Anarchiste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is gs01 or L'Anarchiste better for summer or winter?

For summer, gs01 is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Anarchiste is the stronger pick. gs01 suits daytime wear; L'Anarchiste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in gs01 and L'Anarchiste?

gs01 has top notes of Basil, Green Notes, Bay Leaf and Lime, heart notes of Peach, Water Lily, Artemisia and Freesia, a base of Musk, Rice, Sandalwood and Amber. L'Anarchiste has top notes of Mint and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Musk.