Fragrance comparison

Avicenna vs Pink Pepper

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

3 wins

Avicenna

Annette Neuffer

3.68101 votes

Rank #6,910 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Pink Pepper

Marks & Spencer

3.99111 votes

Rank #17,082 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avicenna takes 3 of 5 categories.

Avicenna
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pink Pepper
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Avicenna3/5

Pink Pepper2/5

Ratings & consensus: Pink Pepper
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avicenna
Sillage & projection: Avicenna
Value for money: Pink Pepper
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

Pink PepperMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%

3.99/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 66%Had 20%Want 14%

Category winnerPink PepperRating 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

23%Love

56%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAvicenna

SillageAvicenna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPink PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Pink PepperJasmineLemonBergamotOrange BlossomAmberMuskCardamomVanillaWhite FlowersCedarPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Pink Pepper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer51

Fall63

Winter44

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,910

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#17,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Pink Pepper by Marks & Spencer offers a bright, cheerful mix of sparkling citrus and gentle spices built for relaxed daytime wear. The opening bursts with sunny bergamot and lemon, sharpened by a lively sprinkle of pink pepper and leafy petitgrain. As the brightness softens, clean white flowers, jasmine, and sweet ora…

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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 Pink Pepper?

Avicenna takes 3 of 5 categories. Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes; Pink Pepper is rated 3.99/5 from 111 votes. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pink Pepper for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avicenna or Pink Pepper?

Avicenna lasts longest (Avicenna 78/100, Pink Pepper 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avicenna or Pink Pepper?

Avicenna projects furthest (Avicenna 67/100, Pink Pepper 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avicenna and Pink Pepper smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Avicenna or Pink Pepper better for summer or winter?

Avicenna suits evening wear; Pink Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avicenna and Pink Pepper?

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. Pink Pepper features Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.