Fragrance comparison

Avicenna vs Fès Leather

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Avicenna

Annette Neuffer

3.68101 votes

Rank #6,622 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fès Leather

Atrujja

5.004 votes

Rank #28,567 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fès Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Avicenna1/4

Fès Leather3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fès Leather
Sillage & projection: Fès Leather
Value for money: Fès Leather
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

Fès LeatherAtrujja

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFès Leather

SillageFès Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value40

Category winnerFès LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

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

Notes

Laotian OudSaffronGreen MangoAmbergrisCedarwoodNutmegCloveelemiTurkish RoseSiam BenzoinPink LotusPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, elemi and Siam Benzoin. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,622

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#28,567

PerfumerGhriss Mohamed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Fès Leather reads as a dense, spicy leather built around oud, amber, and balsamic warmth rather than a clean suede effect. Reviews point to very strong longevity and projection, with a layered profile where saffron, woods, resins, rose, and sweeter touches all stay in play. This looks best for experienced wearers who …

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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, Avicenna or Fès Leather?

Fès Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes; Fès Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fès Leather for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Avicenna or Fès Leather?

Fès Leather lasts longest (Fès Leather 100/100, Avicenna 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avicenna or Fès Leather?

Fès Leather projects furthest (Fès Leather 90/100, Avicenna 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avicenna and Fès Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, elemi and Siam Benzoin.

Is Avicenna or Fès Leather better for summer or winter?

Avicenna suits evening wear; Fès Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avicenna and Fès Leather?

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. Fès Leather features Laotian Oud, Saffron, Green Mango, Ambergris and Cedarwood.