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Patchouli vs al01

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

Updated 167 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • al01

    Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli2/4
al012/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Patchouli
Value for money
al01
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
al01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PatchouliJouri
al01biehl parfumkunstwerke
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
3.43/ 5 · 161 votes
Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

17%Love
53%Like
4%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value63
Category winneral01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy91%
patchouli83%
fruity74%
aromatic65%
mossy56%
fruity100%
green92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather
Top
GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot
Heart
NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesPeach, Black Currant, Pineapple and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer92
Fall46
Winter19
Day100
Night26
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex31
Women69
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,831

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,367

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.

Reviews →

al01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. al01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach, Raspberry, Black Currant, Basil and Bergamot; middle notes are Narcissus, Violet, Orchid, African Orange Flower, Freesia, Garde…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or al01?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or al01?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, al01 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or al01?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 67/100, al01 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and al01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Pineapple and Bergamot.

Is Patchouli or al01 better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and al01?

Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. al01 has top notes of Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Violet, Orchid and African Orange Flower, a base of Iris, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver.

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