Fragrance comparison

Avaris vs Spirit for Men

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Avaris

Nilafar du Nil

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,949 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Spirit for Men

Charlotte Meentzen

—0 votes

Rank #77,044 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avaris takes 1 of 1 categories.

Avaris
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spirit for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Avaris1/1

Spirit for Men0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvarisNilafar du Nil

Spirit for MenCharlotte Meentzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeMintCinnamon

Heart

NutmegLavenderGeraniumHedione

Base

VetiverCedarAmbroxanCashmeranPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumPetitgrainCedar

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Spirit for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night46

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#77,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAvarisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avaris by Nilafar du Nil is a sharp, woody, and spicy fragrance launched in 2020. It combines crisp grapefruit, mandarin orange, mint, and cinnamon with a robust base of vetiver, cedar, and ambroxan. This scent feels clean and modern, performing exceptionally well in warm spring and summer weather. It is a solid choic…

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Charlotte Meentzen Spirit for Men delivers an energetic splash of bitter grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange backed by a distinct kick of pink pepper. The opening feels crisp and invigorating. It does not linger in citrus territory for long. Within twenty minutes, herbal geranium and clean cedar step forward to stead…

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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.

Do Avaris and Spirit for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Avaris or Spirit for Men better for summer or winter?

Avaris suits daytime wear; Spirit for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avaris and Spirit for Men?

Avaris has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Cinnamon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, Geranium and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Ambroxan and Cashmeran. Spirit for Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Petitgrain and Cedar, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.