Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel vs al03

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

Chanel

3.437 votes

Rank #67,119 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #9,462 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity.
al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel1/3

al032/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Sillage & projection: al03
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: al03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Beige de ChanelChanel

al03biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Beige de Chanel

Sillageal03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

earthy84%

iris77%

mossy69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Iris

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisOakmoss

Top

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesIris and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Le 1940 Beige de Chanel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,119

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,462

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winneral03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel smells like crisp vintage luxury distilled down to clean powder, golden jasmine petals, and damp forest floor. The initial spray hits skin with cool, starchy iris root that feels almost chilly. Give it ten minutes. A lush jasmine blossoms across the heart, shedding any sharpness in favor of smo…

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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, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or al03?

al03 takes 2 of 3 categories. Le 1940 Beige de Chanel is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes. Choose Le 1940 Beige de Chanel for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or al03?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 80/100, al03 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or al03?

Projection is very close: al03 65/100, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 63/100 for sillage.

Do Le 1940 Beige de Chanel and al03 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Iris and Oakmoss.

Is Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or al03 better for summer or winter?

al03 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le 1940 Beige de Chanel and al03?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Oakmoss. 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.