Fragrance comparison

Violette Precieuse vs al01

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 346 ratings analysed

Violette Precieuse

Caron

4.04185 votes

Rank #8,987 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #13,974 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al01 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Violette Precieuse
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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.

Violette Precieuse3/7

al014/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette PrecieuseCaron

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerViolette PrecieuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerViolette PrecieuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevityal01

Sillageal01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value63

Category winneral01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafVioletIrisAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverNutmegSandalwoodRaspberry

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, African Orange Flower and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Violette Precieuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winneral01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#13,974

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerViolette PrecieuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Violette Precieuse delivers a crisp, garden-fresh interpretation of spring florals. The first mist brings dewy violet leaf and cool iris, steering well clear of heavy cosmetic dust. Crisp African orange flower adds a gentle lift before jasmine and lily of the valley settle onto the skin. Earthy vetiver and subtl…

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, Violette Precieuse or al01?

al01 takes 4 of 7 categories. Violette Precieuse is rated 4.04/5 from 185 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Violette Precieuse for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Violette Precieuse or al01?

al01 lasts longest (al01 70/100, Violette Precieuse 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Precieuse or al01?

Projection is very close: al01 57/100, Violette Precieuse 55/100 for sillage.

Do Violette Precieuse and al01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, African Orange Flower and Jasmine.

Is Violette Precieuse or al01 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violette Precieuse and al01?

Violette Precieuse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Violet, Iris and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vetyver, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Raspberry. 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.