Avicenna vs Black Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Avicenna takes 3 of 5 categories.
AvicennaChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black RoseChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Avicenna3/5
Black Rose1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Avicenna
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Avicenna
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Black Rose
- 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
AvicennaAnnette NeufferBlack RoseIlluminumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%
3.73/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%
Category winnerAvicennaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
30%Love
39%Like
7%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAvicenna
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
rose61%
rose100%
fresh spicy88%
warm spicy77%
woody65%
powdery53%
amber42%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonGingerTangerineSaffronCardamomBlack PepperPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseRoseOlibanumelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange Blossom
Base
BeeswaxOpoponaxSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam Benzoin
Top
Rose OilBlack PepperCumin
Heart
Moroccan RoseSaffronTaif Rose
Base
SandalwoodOlibanum
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Moroccan Rose and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Spring59
Summer12
Fall100
Winter88
Day71
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#7,215
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews47
Overall rank#16,333
PerfumerMichael Boadi
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerAvicennaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvicenna 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 →Black Rose by Illuminum is a spicy, woody rose that can wear very differently depending on skin. Some people get a dark, peppery rose with cumin and saffron, others mostly smell clean sandalwood and black pepper, with the rose fading into the background. It tends to suit cooler weather and night wear, especially if yo…
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, Avicenna or Black Rose?
Avicenna takes 3 of 5 categories. Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes; Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 44 votes. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Avicenna or Black Rose?
Avicenna lasts longest (Avicenna 78/100, Black Rose 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Avicenna or Black Rose?
Projection is very close: Avicenna 67/100, Black Rose 67/100 for sillage.
Do Avicenna and Black Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Moroccan Rose and Olibanum.
Is Avicenna or Black Rose better for summer or winter?
Avicenna suits evening wear; Black Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Avicenna and Black Rose?
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. Black Rose has top notes of Rose Oil, Black Pepper and Cumin, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Saffron and Taif Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Olibanum.
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