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Janine D. vs al01

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

Updated 208 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Janine D. takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Janine D.

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • al01

    Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Janine D.5/7
al011/7
Ratings & consensus
Janine D.
Community sentiment
Janine D.
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Janine D.
Value for money
Janine D.
Versatility
Janine D.
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
al01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Janine D.Muelhens
al01biehl parfumkunstwerke
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.47/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 21%Had 52%Want 26%
3.43/ 5 · 161 votes
Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%
Category winnerJanine D.Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

47 votes

17%Love
53%Like
4%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerJanine D.Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJanine D.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value63
Category winnerJanine D.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
green92%
woody84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
green92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumBergamotHyacinthRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseJasmineCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver
Top
GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot
Heart
NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Raspberry and Iris. Durations are only published for Janine D., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall69
Winter54
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer92
Fall46
Winter19
Day100
Night26
Category winnerJanine D.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%
Men0
Unisex31
Women69
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,424

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens Janine D. is a bracing, unapologetic green floral chypre from 1976 that immediately grabs your attention. The opening cracks open with bitter galbanum resin, sharp bergamot, and dewy, snapping hyacinth stems. Give it ten minutes. The initial solvent bite quickly settles down, making room for a crisp heart of …

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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, Janine D. or al01?

Janine D. takes 5 of 7 categories. Janine D. is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Janine D. for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Janine D. or al01?

They last about the same: Janine D. 70/100, al01 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Janine D. or al01?

Janine D. projects furthest (Janine D. 61/100, al01 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Janine D. and al01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Raspberry and Iris.

Is Janine D. or al01 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Janine D. and al01?

Janine D. has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.

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