Fragrance comparison

MONTEZUMA vs al02

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

MONTEZUMA

Celebon

5.001 votes

Rank #51,831 FreshWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

al02

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.90304 votes

Rank #4,135 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al02 takes 2 of 3 categories.

MONTEZUMA
Choose it for a fresh and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
al02
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

MONTEZUMA0/3

al022/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: al02
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: al02

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MONTEZUMACelebon

al02biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.90/ 5 · 304 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillageal02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

warm spicy90%

cinnamon80%

woody70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SnowCinnamonCardamomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

PlumPeachAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCardamomCarnationJasmineRose

Base

Tonka BeanFrench labdanumIncenseSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom. Durations are only published for MONTEZUMA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,135

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winneral02Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celebon Montezuma delivers an unexpected contrast between brisk frost and simmering kitchen spices. Sprayed on wrist, a brief puff of alcohol yields instantly to tart bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, grounded by sunny orange blossom petals. It feels energetic and clean. Then the temperature flips. An unusual snow a…

Reviews →

al02 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. al02 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Plum, Peach, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Cardamom, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Tonka Bea…

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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, MONTEZUMA or al02?

al02 takes 2 of 3 categories. MONTEZUMA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; al02 is rated 3.90/5 from 304 votes. Choose MONTEZUMA for a fresh and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose al02 for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, MONTEZUMA or al02?

They last about the same: MONTEZUMA 80/100, al02 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MONTEZUMA or al02?

al02 projects furthest (al02 69/100, MONTEZUMA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MONTEZUMA and al02 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom.

Is MONTEZUMA or al02 better for summer or winter?

MONTEZUMA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MONTEZUMA and al02?

MONTEZUMA has top notes of Citrus, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Snow, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of White Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. al02 has top notes of Plum, Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, French labdanum, Incense and Sandalwood.