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Guerlain Homme vs al03

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

Updated 2,587 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Guerlain Homme

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • al03

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Guerlain Homme3/7
al034/7
Ratings & consensus
Guerlain Homme
Community sentiment
Guerlain Homme
Longevity
al03
Sillage & projection
al03
Value for money
al03
Versatility
al03
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Guerlain Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Guerlain HommeGuerlain
al03biehl parfumkunstwerke
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 2,460 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
3.78/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%
Category winnerGuerlain HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

2,460 votes

28%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerGuerlain HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

Longevityal03

Sillageal03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value57
Category winneral03Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple
Heart
RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris
Base
CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss
InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Vetiver and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer100
Fall34
Winter15
Day100
Night32
Spring74
Summer37
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night67
Category winneral03Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men84
Unisex13
Women2
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#965

PerfumerSylvaine Delacourte, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#9,456

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerGuerlain HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guerlain Homme brings the crisp, refreshing character of a chilled mojito into a classic woody aromatic cologne. Built by perfumers Thierry Wasser and Sylvaine Delacourte, the scent centers on sharp lime, crushed garden mint, and a splash of sweet rum. As the effervescent citrus settles, green geranium adds a crisp fl…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Guerlain Homme or al03?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories. Guerlain Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 2,460 votes; al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme or al03?

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

Which projects more, Guerlain Homme or al03?

al03 projects furthest (al03 65/100, Guerlain Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Homme and al03 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Vetiver and Bergamot.

Is Guerlain Homme or al03 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Guerlain Homme and al03?

Guerlain Homme features Mojito, Lime, Mint, Vetiver and Bergamot. 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.

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