Fragrance comparison

Yatagan vs al03

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,981 ratings analysed

4 wins

Yatagan

Caron

4.232,854 votes

Rank #733 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #8,851 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yatagan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Yatagan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Yatagan4/7

al033/7

Ratings & consensus: Yatagan
Community sentiment: Yatagan
Longevity: al03
Sillage & projection: al03
Value for money: Yatagan
Versatility: al03
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yatagan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YataganCaron

al03biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 2,854 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerYataganRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,854 votes

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerYataganMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevityal03

Sillageal03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value57

Category winnerYataganBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineGalbanumBasilWatercressLavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Artemisiaoak mossOakPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

CastoreumWoodsy NotesIncenseMusk

Top

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Artemisia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Yatagan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Category winneral03Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 24%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#733

PerfumerVincent Marcello

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#8,851

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerYataganHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Yatagan hits with bitter artemisia, crushed pine needles, and sharp galbanum. It is dry. The opening smells like snapping frozen twigs underfoot in a deep pine forest. You will not find any synthetic sugar or gentle vanilla here. Instead, a bracing herbal bite charges forward, carrying an earthy celery leaf shar…

Reviews →

al03 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Lime, Bergamot, Lavender, Mint, Gardenia, Lemon, Petitgrain, Pineapple and Peach; middle notes are Rosemary, Star Anise, Artemisia, Geranium, Tarragon, Nutmeg, Carnation, …

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, Yatagan or al03?

Yatagan takes 4 of 7 categories. Yatagan is rated 4.23/5 from 2,854 votes; al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes. Choose Yatagan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yatagan or al03?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, Yatagan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yatagan or al03?

al03 projects furthest (al03 65/100, Yatagan 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yatagan and al03 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Artemisia and Patchouli.

Is Yatagan or al03 better for summer or winter?

For summer, al03 is the stronger pick. For winter, Yatagan is the stronger pick. Yatagan suits evening wear; al03 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yatagan and al03?

Yatagan has top notes of Pine, Galbanum, Basil and Watercress, heart notes of Artemisia, oak moss, Oak and Patchouli, a base of Castoreum, Woodsy Notes, Incense and Musk. al03 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Rosemary, Star Anise, Artemisia and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Leather, Vetiver and Incense.