Fragrance comparison

Rouge Royal Elite vs al01

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 237 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rouge Royal Elite

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.1276 votes

Rank #18,711 FruitySweet

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44%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 Elite takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rouge Royal Elite
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rouge Royal Elite4/7

al013/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rouge Royal ElitePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerRouge Royal EliteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerRouge Royal EliteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevityal01

SillageRouge Royal Elite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRouge Royal EliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

vanilla48%

amber30%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

StrawberryRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

VanilleAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winneral01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,989

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rouge Royal Elite by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a fruity, woody fragrance built around rich garden berries and deep floral tones. The opening presents a vivid splash of strawberry, raspberry, and tart black currant. Rather than a sugary candy scent, the fruit carries a crisp, vegetal greenness reminiscent of fresh…

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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 Elite or al01?

Rouge Royal Elite takes 4 of 7 categories. Rouge Royal Elite is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Rouge Royal Elite for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge Royal Elite or al01?

al01 lasts longest (al01 70/100, Rouge Royal Elite 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge Royal Elite or al01?

Rouge Royal Elite projects furthest (Rouge Royal Elite 71/100, al01 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge Royal Elite and al01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Rouge Royal Elite or al01 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rouge Royal Elite and al01?

Rouge Royal Elite has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanille, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.