Fragrance comparison

Ambitious vs Avicenna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambitious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2846 votes

Rank #25,886 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Avicenna

Annette Neuffer

3.68101 votes

Rank #7,215 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambitious takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambitious
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Avicenna
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambitious3/5

Avicenna2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbitiousBoadicea the Victorious

AvicennaAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

3.68/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%

Category winnerAmbitiousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAvicenna

SillageAmbitious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAmbitiousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderGuatemalan CardamomGeranium

Heart

Bulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseOrrisEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Siam BenzoinCrystal AmberSandalowoodPatchouliTonka BeanWhite Musk

Top

CinnamonGingerTangerineSaffronCardamomBlack PepperPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseRoseOlibanumelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange Blossom

Base

BeeswaxOpoponaxSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose and Siam Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer19

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,215

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerAvicennaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambitious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of Guatemalan cardamom, green coriander, and peppery geranium. That bright spice quickly gives way to a dense heart where Bulgarian rose and Moroccan rose mingle with earthy orris and Egyptian jasmine. As the fragrance settles, rich base notes of Siam benzo…

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Avicenna is a spicy amber rose built around cinnamon, ginger, saffron, pepper, citrus, and a layered rose heart. It feels warm, resinous, and floral rather than fresh or minimal, with orange blossom, incense materials, beeswax, vanilla, benzoin, labdanum, and sandalwood giving the dry-down a honeyed balsamic weight. I…

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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, Ambitious or Avicenna?

Ambitious takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambitious is rated 4.28/5 from 46 votes; Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes. Choose Ambitious for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambitious or Avicenna?

Avicenna lasts longest (Avicenna 78/100, Ambitious 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambitious or Avicenna?

Ambitious projects furthest (Ambitious 72/100, Avicenna 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambitious and Avicenna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose and Siam Benzoin.

Is Ambitious or Avicenna better for summer or winter?

Ambitious suits day or night wear; Avicenna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambitious and Avicenna?

Ambitious has top notes of Coriander, Guatemalan Cardamom and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Crystal Amber, Sandalowood and Patchouli. Avicenna has top notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Tangerine and Saffron, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose and Rose, a base of Beeswax, Opoponax, Sandalwood and Bourbon Vanilla.