Fragrance comparison

Voilette de Madame vs al01

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

3 wins

Voilette de Madame

Guerlain

4.1520 votes

Rank #41,804 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #15,006 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voilette de Madame takes 3 of 4 categories.

Voilette de Madame
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Voilette de Madame3/4

al011/4

Ratings & consensus: Voilette de Madame
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Voilette de Madame
Sillage & projection: Voilette de Madame
Value for money: Not scored
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

Voilette de MadameGuerlain

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerVoilette de MadameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityVoilette de Madame

SillageVoilette de Madame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

violet80%

yellow floral70%

iris60%

floral50%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletYlang-YlangIrisSandalwoodNarcissus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Voilette de Madame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,804

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,006

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Voilette de Madame by Guerlain is an early twentieth-century floral built on powdery violet, cool iris, and creamy sandalwood. Composed in 1901 by Jacques Guerlain, its name translates to madam's veil, reflecting the soft, cosmetic aura it leaves in the air. The fragrance opens with a rich floral bouquet where sweet y…

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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, Voilette de Madame or al01?

Voilette de Madame takes 3 of 4 categories. Voilette de Madame is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Voilette de Madame for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Voilette de Madame or al01?

They last about the same: Voilette de Madame 71/100, al01 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Voilette de Madame or al01?

Voilette de Madame projects furthest (Voilette de Madame 70/100, al01 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Voilette de Madame and al01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Voilette de Madame or al01 better for summer or winter?

Voilette de Madame suits evening wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Voilette de Madame and al01?

Voilette de Madame features Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Sandalwood and Narcissus. 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.