Fragrance comparison

Or Choc vs al02

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

Or Choc

Ines de la Fressange

3.7612 votes

Rank #39,167 AmberSmoky

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

al02

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.90304 votes

Rank #4,131 Warm SpicyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al02 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Or Choc
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
al02
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Or Choc1/5

al024/5

Ratings & consensus: al02
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: al02
Sillage & projection: al02
Value for money: Or Choc
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

Or ChocInes de la Fressange

al02biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

3.90/ 5 · 304 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

Category winneral02Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevityal02

Sillageal02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOr ChocBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

rose69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Rose

Base

IncenseTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

PlumPeachAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCardamomCarnationJasmineRose

Base

Tonka BeanFrench labdanumIncenseSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Incense and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,167

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,131

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winneral02Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or Choc by Ines de la Fressange is an amber floral scent that leans into smoky, resinous territory. The opening features a bright splash of mandarin orange that quickly gives way to a powdery rose heart. It settles into a warm, balsamic base of incense, tonka bean, and sandalwood, making it a distinct choice for coole…

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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, Or Choc or al02?

al02 takes 4 of 5 categories. Or Choc is rated 3.76/5 from 12 votes; al02 is rated 3.90/5 from 304 votes. Choose Or Choc for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose al02 for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Or Choc or al02?

al02 lasts longest (al02 80/100, Or Choc 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or Choc or al02?

al02 projects furthest (al02 69/100, Or Choc 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or Choc and al02 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Incense and Tonka Bean.

Is Or Choc or al02 better for summer or winter?

Or Choc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or Choc and al02?

Or Choc has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. 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.