Fragrance comparison

Avicenna vs Saffron & Vanilla 2024

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

3 wins

Avicenna

Annette Neuffer

3.68101 votes

Rank #7,050 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Saffron & Vanilla 2024

Proad

4.176 votes

Rank #47,947 Warm SpicyVanilla

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.
Saffron & Vanilla 2024
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Avicenna3/4

Saffron & Vanilla 20241/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avicenna
Sillage & projection: Avicenna
Value for money: Saffron & Vanilla 2024
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

Saffron & Vanilla 2024Proad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAvicenna

SillageAvicenna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSaffron & Vanilla 2024Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

leather84%

metallic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black PepperBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

SaffronCinnamonRose

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaOlibanumLeatherAmberelemi

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Saffron & Vanilla 2024, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,050

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#47,947

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Saffron & Vanilla 2024 by Proad opens with a burst of black pepper and bright bergamot, leading quickly into a warm, spiced core. Saffron and cinnamon create an opulent, heated texture that is softened by a faint rose petal accent. As the perfume settles on skin, a rich foundation of vanilla, smooth leather, and golde…

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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 Saffron & Vanilla 2024?

Avicenna takes 3 of 4 categories. Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes; Saffron & Vanilla 2024 is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saffron & Vanilla 2024 for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Avicenna or Saffron & Vanilla 2024?

Avicenna lasts longest (Avicenna 78/100, Saffron & Vanilla 2024 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avicenna or Saffron & Vanilla 2024?

Avicenna projects furthest (Avicenna 67/100, Saffron & Vanilla 2024 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avicenna and Saffron & Vanilla 2024 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Black Pepper and Bergamot.

Is Avicenna or Saffron & Vanilla 2024 better for summer or winter?

Avicenna suits evening wear; Saffron & Vanilla 2024 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avicenna and Saffron & Vanilla 2024?

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. Saffron & Vanilla 2024 has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Olibanum, Leather and Amber.