Fragrance comparison

Cosmic Power vs Avicenna

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 467 ratings analysed

Cosmic Power

Charlotte Tilbury

3.31366 votes

Rank #44,592 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Avicenna

Annette Neuffer

3.68101 votes

Rank #6,819 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avicenna takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cosmic Power
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Avicenna
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cosmic Power1/5

Avicenna4/5

Ratings & consensus: Avicenna
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avicenna
Sillage & projection: Avicenna
Value for money: Cosmic Power
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

Cosmic PowerCharlotte Tilbury

AvicennaAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%

Category winnerAvicennaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

31%Like

18%Ok

21%Dislike

10%Hate

366 votes

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAvicenna

SillageAvicenna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCosmic PowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

cinnamon56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperCinnamonelemiBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FrankincenseRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberPowdery NotesVanillaMusk

Top

CinnamonGingerTangerineSaffronCardamomBlack PepperPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseRoseOlibanumelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange Blossom

Base

BeeswaxOpoponaxSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cinnamon, elemi and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Cosmic Power, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex51

Women47

Date 36%Casual 30%Party 20%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,592

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,819

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerAvicennaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cosmic Power by Charlotte Tilbury takes a sharp turn away from conventional sweet designer releases. The scent opens with a gritty burst of black pepper and pungent cinnamon bark, quickly joined by resinous elemi and a bitter splash of bergamot. Within twenty minutes, frankincense takes over the midsection, smelling l…

Reviews →

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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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, Cosmic Power or Avicenna?

Avicenna takes 4 of 5 categories. Cosmic Power is rated 3.31/5 from 366 votes; Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes. Choose Cosmic Power for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmic Power or Avicenna?

Avicenna lasts longest (Avicenna 78/100, Cosmic Power 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmic Power or Avicenna?

Avicenna projects furthest (Avicenna 67/100, Cosmic Power 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmic Power and Avicenna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, elemi and Bergamot.

Is Cosmic Power or Avicenna better for summer or winter?

Cosmic Power suits evening wear; Avicenna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmic Power and Avicenna?

Cosmic Power has top notes of Black Pepper, Cinnamon, elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Frankincense and Rose, a base of Amber, Powdery Notes, Vanilla and Musk. 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.