Fragrance comparison

Vanille & Narcisse vs al01

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 741 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanille & Narcisse

L'Occitane en Provence

4.08580 votes

Rank #4,996 VanillaYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #14,085 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille & Narcisse takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanille & Narcisse
Choose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanille & Narcisse4/7

al013/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille & NarcisseL'Occitane en Provence

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

580 votes

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevityal01

SillageVanille & Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value63

Category winneral01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

yellow floral90%

green80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both green, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

NarcissusGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

VanilaTonka Bean

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Narcissus and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Vanille & Narcisse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winneral01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 33%Date 31%Work 26%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,996

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#14,085

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening gives you a sharp burst of bergamot and tart black currant. It bites at first. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle, and the scent softens into an earthy, golden narcissus flower wrapped in warm vanilla. This is not bakery frosting. Karine Dubreuil blended a dry, hay-like yellow floral with creamy tonka …

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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille & Narcisse or al01?

Vanille & Narcisse takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille & Narcisse is rated 4.08/5 from 580 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Vanille & Narcisse for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille & Narcisse or al01?

al01 lasts longest (al01 70/100, Vanille & Narcisse 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille & Narcisse or al01?

Projection is very close: Vanille & Narcisse 58/100, al01 57/100 for sillage.

Do Vanille & Narcisse and al01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Narcissus and Gardenia.

Is Vanille & Narcisse or al01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, al01 is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille & Narcisse is the stronger pick. Vanille & Narcisse suits evening wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille & Narcisse and al01?

Vanille & Narcisse has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus and Gardenia, a base of Vanila and Tonka Bean. 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.