Fragrance comparison

Anyssa vs Spirit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Anyssa

Henry Jacques

4.673 votes

Rank #43,311 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Spirit

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0851 votes

Rank #14,109 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spirit takes 2 of 4 categories.

Anyssa
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Spirit
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Anyssa1/4

Spirit2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnyssaHenry Jacques

SpiritBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.08/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

51%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSpirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAnyssaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

green65%

tuberose48%

citrus30%

green100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumHoneysuckleHyacinth

Heart

MagnoliaOrange BlossomMadagascar Ylang-Ylang

Base

JasmineTuberoseWhite Musk

Top

Black currant leafGalbanumBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomHyacinthJasmineRose

Base

OakmossSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Hyacinth, Orange Blossom and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer47

Fall87

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,109

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anyssa opens with a sharp burst of green galbanum alongside crisp hyacinth and sweet honeysuckle blossoms. The initial snap of crushed leaves quickly yields to a rich heart of creamy magnolia, orange blossom, and thick ylang-ylang. As the perfume rests on warm skin, base notes of indolic jasmine and heavy tuberose eme…

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Bitter galbanum and crushed black currant leaf punch open Spirit by Boadicea the Victorious before heavy tuberose and ylang-ylang take over the middle hours. Christian Provenzano grounds the floral push with a dry oakmoss and patchouli foundation. It smells green, sharp, and expansive on skin, carrying strong projecti…

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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, Anyssa or Spirit?

Spirit takes 2 of 4 categories. Anyssa is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Spirit is rated 4.08/5 from 51 votes. Choose Anyssa for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Spirit for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anyssa or Spirit?

They last about the same: Anyssa 80/100, Spirit 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Anyssa or Spirit?

Spirit projects furthest (Spirit 83/100, Anyssa 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anyssa and Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Hyacinth, Orange Blossom and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang.

Is Anyssa or Spirit better for summer or winter?

Spirit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anyssa and Spirit?

Anyssa has top notes of Galbanum, Honeysuckle and Hyacinth, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, a base of Jasmine, Tuberose and White Musk. Spirit has top notes of Black currant leaf, Galbanum, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.