Fragrance comparison

Avicenna vs Eshal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Avicenna

Annette Neuffer

3.68101 votes

Rank #7,213 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Eshal

Ted Baker

4.001 votes

Rank #66,843 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avicenna takes 3 of 4 categories.

Avicenna
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eshal
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Avicenna3/4

Eshal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avicenna
Sillage & projection: Avicenna
Value for money: Eshal
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 Neuffer

EshalTed Baker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAvicenna

SillageAvicenna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEshalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonGingerTangerineSaffronCardamomBlack PepperPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseRoseOlibanumelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange Blossom

Base

BeeswaxOpoponaxSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam Benzoin

Top

Black PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomLeatherRose

Base

CedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,213

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#66,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAvicennaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avicenna 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…

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Ted Baker Eshal delivers a spicy woody profile centered on black pepper, dry leather, and soft vanilla. It fits quietly into professional settings, offering a warm but restrained personal bubble rather than a loud scent trail. The clean cedarwood base keeps the composition dry, grounded, and suitable for office wear d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Avicenna or Eshal?

Avicenna takes 3 of 4 categories. Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes; Eshal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eshal for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Avicenna or Eshal?

Avicenna lasts longest (Avicenna 78/100, Eshal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avicenna or Eshal?

Avicenna projects furthest (Avicenna 67/100, Eshal 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avicenna and Eshal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Avicenna or Eshal better for summer or winter?

Avicenna suits evening wear; Eshal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avicenna and Eshal?

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. Eshal has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Leather and Rose, a base of Cedarwood and Vanilla.