Fragrance comparison

Passum vs al03

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 165 ratings analysed

Passum

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0338 votes

Rank #45,258 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #9,453 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Passum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Passum3/7

al034/7

Ratings & consensus: Passum
Community sentiment: Passum
Longevity: al03
Sillage & projection: al03
Value for money: al03
Versatility: Passum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: al03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassumProfumi di Pantelleria

al03biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 56%

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerPassumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

55%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerPassumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevityal03

Sillageal03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value57

Category winneral03Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MyrhhHazelnutIncense

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

IrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Base2 to 3 hours

LeatherWhite MuskLabdanum

Top

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Passum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Category winnerPassumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,258

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,453

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winneral03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passum by Profumi di Pantelleria is a quiet amber leather fragrance that balances dry smoke with soft nuttiness. It opens with an unusual pairing of hazelnut, cool incense, and resinous myrhh, creating a scent reminiscent of toasted shells and aromatic church smoke. As it develops, powdery iris and smooth sandalwood s…

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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, Passum or al03?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories. Passum is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes; al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes. Choose Passum for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Passum or al03?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, Passum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passum or al03?

al03 projects furthest (al03 65/100, Passum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passum and al03 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Passum or al03 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passum is the stronger pick. For winter, al03 is the stronger pick. Passum suits daytime wear; al03 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passum and al03?

Passum has top notes of Myrhh, Hazelnut and Incense, heart notes of Iris, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Leather, White Musk and Labdanum. 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.