Fragrance comparison

AV vs Firdous

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 371 ratings analysed

Adrienne Vittadini

3.61220 votes

Rank #25,501 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Firdous

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.61151 votes

Rank #6,316 White FloralMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Firdous takes 4 of 7 categories.

AV
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Firdous
Choose it for a white floral and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

AV3/7

Firdous4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AVAdrienne Vittadini

FirdousAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerAVRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

212 votes

32%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerAVMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFirdous

SillageFirdous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value77

Category winnerAVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

white floral100%

mossy90%

woody80%

earthy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Heart

Yellow FreesiaJasmineYlang-YlangMay Rose

Base

MuskMossSandalwoodOrrisTonka Bean

Notes

MossLily-of-the-ValleyLilyMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter47

Day100

Night57

Category winnerFirdousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men21

Unisex74

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerFirdousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AV by Adrienne Vittadini is a Floral fragrance for women. AV was launched in 1994. Top notes are Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen; middle notes are Yellow Freesia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose; base notes are Musk, Moss, Sandalwood, Orris and Tonka Bean.

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Firdous is a clean, old school chypre that many people read as straight up soap at first spray. On skin it often turns into crisp white florals with a green, mossy feel, sometimes with a fizzy edge that can come off a little piercing. Give it time and it can soften into a powdery, musky dry-down with a warmer sandalwo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, AV or Firdous?

Firdous takes 4 of 7 categories. AV is rated 3.61/5 from 220 votes; Firdous is rated 3.61/5 from 151 votes. Choose AV for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Firdous for a white floral and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, AV or Firdous?

Firdous lasts longest (Firdous 75/100, AV 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AV or Firdous?

Firdous projects furthest (Firdous 61/100, AV 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AV and Firdous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Moss and Sandalwood.

Is AV or Firdous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Firdous is the stronger pick. For winter, Firdous is the stronger pick. Firdous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AV and Firdous?

AV has top notes of Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen, heart notes of Yellow Freesia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Sandalwood and Orris. Firdous features Moss, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Sandalwood.