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Xəlvət vs al02

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

Updated 306 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Xəlvət

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • al02

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Xəlvət2/4
al022/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
al02
Sillage & projection
Xəlvət
Value for money
Xəlvət
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
al02

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
XəlvətMurad Mesud
al02biehl parfumkunstwerke
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.90/ 5 · 304 votes
Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

Longevityal02

SillageXəlvət

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value56
Category winnerXəlvətBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
amber84%
woody77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
amber84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
TeaFigPlumIncense
Heart3-4 hrs
CardamomSandalwoodHoneyCloveCaramelCinnamonTonka BeanOrris
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaAmberVetiver
Top
PlumPeachAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CinnamonCardamomCarnationJasmineRose
Base
Tonka BeanFrench labdanumIncenseSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPlum, Incense, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Xəlvət, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring38
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Date 43%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 11%
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,408

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,283

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winneral02Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xəlvət by Murad Mesud opens with an intoxicating rush of stewed purple plum, steeped black tea leaves, and sweet incense smoke. The opening feels thick and luxurious on skin. Tart fig flesh cuts through the initial sweetness before waves of crushed cardamom, clove, and cinnamon warm the air. Sticky honey and molten ca…

Reviews →

al02 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. al02 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Plum, Peach, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Cardamom, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Tonka Bea…

Reviews →
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, Xəlvət or al02?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Xəlvət is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; al02 is rated 3.90/5 from 304 votes. Choose Xəlvət for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose al02 for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Xəlvət or al02?

al02 lasts longest (al02 80/100, Xəlvət 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Xəlvət or al02?

Xəlvət projects furthest (Xəlvət 75/100, al02 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xəlvət and al02 smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Incense, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Xəlvət or al02 better for summer or winter?

Xəlvət suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Xəlvət and al02?

Xəlvət has top notes of Tea, Fig, Plum and Incense, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Honey and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver. al02 has top notes of Plum, Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, French labdanum, Incense and Sandalwood.

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