Fragrance comparison

Invigorating vs al03

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 330 ratings analysed

4 wins

Invigorating

Boadicea the Victorious

3.98203 votes

Rank #8,229 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #9,693 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invigorating takes 4 of 7 categories.

Invigorating
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Invigorating4/7

al033/7

Ratings & consensus: Invigorating
Community sentiment: Invigorating
Longevity: al03
Sillage & projection: Invigorating
Value for money: al03
Versatility: al03
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Invigorating

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InvigoratingBoadicea the Victorious

al03biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerInvigoratingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

203 votes

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerInvigoratingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevityal03

SillageInvigorating

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value57

Category winneral03Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mexican chocolateYuzuLicoriceOrangeBergamot

Heart

GeraniumRoseJasmine

Base

ResinAmbergrisLabdanum

Top

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Category winneral03Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex53

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,229

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#9,693

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerInvigoratingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Invigorating opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus and sour bergamot that collides directly with dark Mexican chocolate and bittersweet licorice. Despite being cataloged as a floral fruity gourmand, this 2008 creation from perfumer John Stephen settles into a dry resinous amber anchored by labdanum and grounding amb…

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, …

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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, Invigorating or al03?

Invigorating takes 4 of 7 categories. Invigorating is rated 3.98/5 from 203 votes; al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes. Choose Invigorating for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Invigorating or al03?

They last about the same: al03 77/100, Invigorating 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Invigorating or al03?

Invigorating projects furthest (Invigorating 68/100, al03 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Invigorating and al03 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium and Labdanum.

Is Invigorating or al03 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Invigorating and al03?

Invigorating has top notes of Mexican chocolate, Yuzu, Licorice and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Resin, Ambergris and Labdanum. 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.