Aqaba Spring vs Avicenna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Avicenna takes 3 of 5 categories.
Aqaba SpringChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AvicennaChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aqaba Spring2/5
Avicenna3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqaba Spring
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Avicenna
- Sillage & projection
- Avicenna
- Value for money
- Aqaba Spring
- 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
Aqaba SpringAqabaAvicennaAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%
3.68/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%
Category winnerAqaba SpringRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
42 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
Category winners
LongevityAvicenna
SillageAvicenna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqaba SpringBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
white floral77%
floral69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
rose61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonCassisBrazilian Mandarin
Heart
Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseIndian JasmineEgyptian JasmineCloves
Base
ApricotPeach BlossomBourbon Vanilla
Top
CinnamonGingerTangerineSaffronCardamomBlack PepperPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseRoseOlibanumelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange Blossom
Base
BeeswaxOpoponaxSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam Benzoin
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall22
Winter22
Day100
Night25
Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,172
PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#7,210
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerAvicennaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqaba Spring opens with a sharp burst of Brazilian mandarin and dark cassis leaf before settling into a warm floral heart. Turkish rose and Egyptian jasmine dominate the middle phase, tied together by a dusting of dry clove. As the citrus brightness recedes, juicy apricot and soft bourbon vanilla emerge in the dry-dow…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aqaba Spring or Avicenna?
Avicenna takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqaba Spring is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes; Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes. Choose Aqaba Spring for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqaba Spring or Avicenna?
Avicenna lasts longest (Avicenna 78/100, Aqaba Spring 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqaba Spring or Avicenna?
Avicenna projects furthest (Avicenna 67/100, Aqaba Spring 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqaba Spring and Avicenna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and citrus accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose and Bourbon Vanilla.
Is Aqaba Spring or Avicenna better for summer or winter?
Aqaba Spring suits daytime wear; Avicenna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqaba Spring and Avicenna?
Aqaba Spring has top notes of Cinnamon, Cassis and Brazilian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Indian Jasmine and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Apricot, Peach Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla. 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.
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