Fragrance comparison

Iris Soul vs al01

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Iris Soul

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,627 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #14,136 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Iris Soul
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Soul2/4

al012/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris SoulG Parfums

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityIris Soul

Sillageal01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIris SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

violet80%

amber70%

citrus60%

iris50%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskHeliotropeAmberIrisLemonVioletJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMusk, Amber, Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for Iris Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,627

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,136

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Soul by G Parfums approaches the classic orris theme with a crisp, modern sensibility. It opens with an immediate tart flick of yellow lemon that cuts cleanly through an initial splash of carrier alcohol. Within minutes, the scent pivots into a cool, velvety core of powdery iris root, pastel violet, and almond-ti…

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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, Iris Soul or al01?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Iris Soul is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Iris Soul for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Soul or al01?

Iris Soul lasts longest (Iris Soul 80/100, al01 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Soul or al01?

al01 projects furthest (al01 57/100, Iris Soul 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Soul and al01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Amber, Iris and Violet.

Is Iris Soul or al01 better for summer or winter?

Iris Soul suits daytime wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Soul and al01?

Iris Soul features Musk, Heliotrope, Amber, Iris and Lemon. 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.