Fragrance comparison

Relax vs al01

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

3 wins

Relax

Armaf

4.673 votes

Rank #42,371 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #15,430 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Relax takes 3 of 4 categories.

Relax
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Relax3/4

al011/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Relax
Sillage & projection: Relax
Value for money: Relax
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

RelaxArmaf

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 60%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRelax

SillageRelax

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRelaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

smoky30%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPineappleRaspberry

Heart

Ylang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineMoss

Base

LeatherMuskCedarwoodAmber

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,430

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Relax starts with a bright splash of tart pineapple and sweet raspberry, grounded immediately by a sharp citrus edge of bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart of ylang-ylang and mossy green tones emerges, creating an unexpected earthy contrast. The dry-down is dominated by a…

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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…

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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, Relax or al01?

Relax takes 3 of 4 categories. Relax is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Relax for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Relax or al01?

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

Which projects more, Relax or al01?

Relax projects furthest (Relax 75/100, al01 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Relax and al01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Relax or al01 better for summer or winter?

Relax suits daytime wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Relax and al01?

Relax has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Leather, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber. 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.