Fragrance comparison

Rouge Royal vs al01

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,159 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rouge Royal

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.78998 votes

Rank #11,040 FruitySweet

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37%scent match

Some overlap

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #14,989 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Royal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rouge Royal
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rouge Royal4/7

al013/7

Ratings & consensus: Rouge Royal
Community sentiment: Rouge Royal
Longevity: al01
Sillage & projection: al01
Value for money: al01
Versatility: Rouge Royal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rouge Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rouge RoyalPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 998 votes

Have 38%Had 38%Want 23%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerRouge RoyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

998 votes

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerRouge RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevityal01

Sillageal01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winneral01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

white floral72%

woody58%

citrus44%

mossy30%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

StrawberryBlack CurrantLime

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 4 hours

OakmossOpoponax

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Rouge Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer73

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night91

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerRouge RoyalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#14,989

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerRouge RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rouge Royal by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruit-forward fragrance anchored by an unexpected balsamic base. It opens with an unmistakable blast of sweet strawberry, tangy black currant, and tart lime, giving the immediate impression of chilled berry juice or sweet hard candy. As the lively fruit settles, …

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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, Rouge Royal or al01?

Rouge Royal takes 4 of 7 categories. Rouge Royal is rated 3.78/5 from 998 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Rouge Royal for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge Royal or al01?

al01 lasts longest (al01 70/100, Rouge Royal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge Royal or al01?

al01 projects furthest (al01 57/100, Rouge Royal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge Royal and al01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Rouge Royal or al01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, al01 is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Royal is the stronger pick. Rouge Royal suits daytime wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge Royal and al01?

Rouge Royal has top notes of Strawberry, Black Currant and Lime, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss and Opoponax. 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.