Fragrance comparison

Avicenna vs Santal Précieux (2021)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

3 wins

Avicenna

Annette Neuffer

3.68101 votes

Rank #6,620 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Santal Précieux (2021)

Caron

4.20146 votes

Rank #7,536 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Santal Précieux (2021)
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Avicenna3/5

Santal Précieux (2021)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Santal Précieux (2021)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avicenna
Sillage & projection: Avicenna
Value for money: Santal Précieux (2021)
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

Santal Précieux (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%

4.20/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Rating 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

47%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAvicenna

SillageAvicenna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

lactonic70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

elemiTurkish RoseRosePink PepperGeranium

Heart3-5 hrs

Australian SandalwoodSandalwoodMilkPapyrusCinnamonCumin

Base6-9 hrs

LeatherLabdanumAmyris

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rose, elemi and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Santal Précieux (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring58

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

Date 32%Work 30%Casual 27%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,620

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#7,536

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews21

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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Caron Santal Précieux takes sandalwood in an unexpected direction. Instead of harsh pencil shavings, it pairs dry Australian timber with warm steamed milk and delicate florals. The opening bursts with peppery geranium, pine-tinted elemi, and crisp Turkish rose. Give it two minutes. That initial sharp alcohol edge quic…

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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 Santal Précieux (2021)?

Avicenna takes 3 of 5 categories. Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes; Santal Précieux (2021) is rated 4.20/5 from 146 votes. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Santal Précieux (2021) for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avicenna or Santal Précieux (2021)?

Avicenna lasts longest (Avicenna 78/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avicenna or Santal Précieux (2021)?

Avicenna projects furthest (Avicenna 67/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avicenna and Santal Précieux (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rose, elemi and Sandalwood.

Is Avicenna or Santal Précieux (2021) better for summer or winter?

Avicenna suits evening wear; Santal Précieux (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avicenna and Santal Précieux (2021)?

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. Santal Précieux (2021) has top notes of elemi, Turkish Rose, Rose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Sandalwood, Milk and Papyrus, a base of Leather, Labdanum and Amyris.