Fragrance comparison

Avah vs Bukhara Spirit For Woman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Avah

Serge Normant

4.254 votes

Rank #40,379 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Bukhara Spirit For Woman

Begim

4.0715 votes

Rank #47,353 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Avah
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Bukhara Spirit For Woman
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Avah3/4

Bukhara Spirit For Woman1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bukhara Spirit For Woman
Sillage & projection: Avah
Value for money: Avah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Avah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvahSerge Normant

Bukhara Spirit For WomanBegim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 66%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBukhara Spirit For Woman

SillageAvah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAvahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral90%

musky80%

amber70%

sweet60%

white floral50%

woody100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

yellow floral58%

white floral44%

powdery30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-Ylang

Heart

AmberJasmine

Base

MuskWoody Notes

Top

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineMarine notes

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Amber, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,353

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAvahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avah by Serge Normant presents a warm floral-woody character grounded in ylang-ylang, amber, and musk. Released in 2012, this feminine fragrance offers a spicy, resinous texture ideal for autumn evenings. It clings close to the skin, providing a soft presence suitable for those seeking a personal, non-offensive scent …

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Bukhara Spirit For Woman by Begim offers a breezy, fruit-laden escape rooted in warm woods. Created by Hamid Merati-Kashani, this blend matches a bright citrus opening with a soft heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine. It is a light, clean daytime option for spring or summer wear, perfect for office environments where heav…

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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, Avah or Bukhara Spirit For Woman?

Avah takes 3 of 4 categories. Avah is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Bukhara Spirit For Woman is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Avah for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Bukhara Spirit For Woman for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avah or Bukhara Spirit For Woman?

Bukhara Spirit For Woman lasts longest (Bukhara Spirit For Woman 68/100, Avah 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avah or Bukhara Spirit For Woman?

Projection is very close: Avah 55/100, Bukhara Spirit For Woman 53/100 for sillage.

Do Avah and Bukhara Spirit For Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Amber, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Avah or Bukhara Spirit For Woman better for summer or winter?

Bukhara Spirit For Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avah and Bukhara Spirit For Woman?

Avah has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Amber and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Bukhara Spirit For Woman has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Marine notes, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.