Fragrance comparison

Ombres Furtives vs al03

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Ombres Furtives

Jean-Michel Duriez

3.3614 votes

Rank #47,459 SmokySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #8,871 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ombres Furtives
Choose it for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ombres Furtives2/5

al033/5

Ratings & consensus: al03
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: al03
Sillage & projection: Ombres Furtives
Value for money: Ombres Furtives
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

Ombres FurtivesJean-Michel Duriez

al03biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winneral03Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

7%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevityal03

SillageOmbres Furtives

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOmbres FurtivesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

soft spicy92%

musky84%

white floral77%

woody69%

anis61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeWhite FlowersWhite MuskStar AniseLicoriceBirchCacao PodWoody NotesNutmegCardamomIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Nutmeg, Incense 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,459

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,871

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winneral03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ombres Furtives opens with a sharp burst of burning birch and star anise, striking an unusual contrast between icy spice and char. As it settles onto skin, dark licorice and cracked cardamom warm up the center, while a subtle white flower accord keeps the heavy smoke from collapsing into ash. It dries down into clean,…

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, …

Reviews →

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, Ombres Furtives or al03?

al03 takes 3 of 5 categories. Ombres Furtives is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes. Choose Ombres Furtives for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombres Furtives or al03?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, Ombres Furtives 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombres Furtives or al03?

Ombres Furtives projects furthest (Ombres Furtives 75/100, al03 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombres Furtives and al03 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Nutmeg, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Ombres Furtives or al03 better for summer or winter?

Ombres Furtives suits evening wear; al03 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombres Furtives and al03?

Ombres Furtives features Smoke, White Flowers, White Musk, Star Anise and Licorice. 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.