Fragrance comparison

Avicenna vs Spartacus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Avicenna

Annette Neuffer

3.68101 votes

Rank #6,910 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Spartacus

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.001 votes

Rank #61,424 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spartacus takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Avicenna1/4

Spartacus3/4

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

SpartacusGris Montaigne Paris

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 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySpartacus

SillageSpartacus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSpartacusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

amber70%

fresh spicy60%

animalic50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange Blossom

Base8 to 12 hours

Woody NotesAmberBourbon VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Orange Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Spartacus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,910

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#61,424

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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Spartacus by Gris Montaigne Paris pairs sharp black pepper with a clean orange blossom heart, resting on a base of bourbon vanilla, patchouli, amber, and woody notes. It delivers a striking contrast between fresh spicy energy and deep, resinous warmth. The opening provides a peppery bite that quickly softens as citrus…

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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 Spartacus?

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

Which lasts longer, Avicenna or Spartacus?

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

Which projects more, Avicenna or Spartacus?

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

Do Avicenna and Spartacus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Orange Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Avicenna or Spartacus better for summer or winter?

Avicenna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avicenna and Spartacus?

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. Spartacus has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli.