Fragrance comparison

Indra vs al01

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 648 ratings analysed

4 wins

Indra

Ulric de Varens

3.74487 votes

Rank #11,077 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #14,109 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Indra
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Indra4/7

al013/7

Ratings & consensus: Indra
Community sentiment: Indra
Longevity: al01
Sillage & projection: al01
Value for money: Indra
Versatility: al01
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Indra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndraUlric de Varens

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 487 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerIndraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

487 votes

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerIndraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevityal01

Sillageal01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIndraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

iris84%

sweet77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangIrisAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris, African Orange Flower and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Indra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winneral01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#14,109

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerIndraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Indra opens with an immediate burst of African orange flower and sunlit ylang-ylang. The first spray brings a sharp flash of perfumer alcohol before settling down into clean, powdery cosmetic iris and sweet jasmine petals. It avoids modern sugary vanilla syrup entirely. Instead, you get the comforting …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Indra or al01?

Indra takes 4 of 7 categories. Indra is rated 3.74/5 from 487 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Indra for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indra or al01?

al01 lasts longest (al01 70/100, Indra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indra or al01?

Projection is very close: al01 57/100, Indra 56/100 for sillage.

Do Indra and al01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, African Orange Flower and Jasmine.

Is Indra or al01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, al01 is the stronger pick. For winter, Indra is the stronger pick. Indra suits daytime wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indra and al01?

Indra features Ylang-Ylang, Iris, African Orange Flower and Jasmine. 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.