Avicenna vs Empire Icon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Avicenna takes 3 of 5 categories.
AvicennaChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Empire IconChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Avicenna3/5
Empire Icon2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Empire Icon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Avicenna
- Sillage & projection
- Avicenna
- Value for money
- Empire Icon
- 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 NeufferEmpire IconHinodeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%
4.40/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%
Category winnerEmpire IconRating 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
56%Love
28%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
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 winnerEmpire IconBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
rose61%
fresh spicy100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
warm spicy74%
cinnamon65%
lavender56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic
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
Top20-30 mins
elemiBlack PepperCinnamonGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegLavenderGingerOrange Blossom
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarGaiac WoodLabdanumClearwood
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Ginger, Black Pepper and elemi. Durations are only published for Empire Icon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Spring50
Summer6
Fall94
Winter100
Day38
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#31,530
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Empire Icon by Hinode opens with an invigorating kick of black pepper and tart grapefruit, instantly warmed by spicy cinnamon and resinous elemi. Within minutes, the zesty sharpness settles into an aromatic core of French lavender, fresh grated ginger, and sweet orange blossom, giving the scent a balanced barbershop-m…
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 Empire Icon?
Avicenna takes 3 of 5 categories. Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes; Empire Icon is rated 4.40/5 from 25 votes. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Empire Icon for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Avicenna or Empire Icon?
Avicenna lasts longest (Avicenna 78/100, Empire Icon 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Avicenna or Empire Icon?
Avicenna projects furthest (Avicenna 67/100, Empire Icon 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Avicenna and Empire Icon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Ginger, Black Pepper and elemi.
Is Avicenna or Empire Icon better for summer or winter?
Avicenna suits evening wear; Empire Icon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Avicenna and Empire Icon?
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. Empire Icon has top notes of elemi, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, Ginger and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Gaiac Wood, Labdanum and Clearwood.
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