Fragrance comparison

For Him vs Avicenna

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

For Him

Mandarina Duck

3.7060 votes

Rank #19,834 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Avicenna

Annette Neuffer

3.68101 votes

Rank #6,823 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avicenna takes 4 of 5 categories.

For Him
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Avicenna
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

For Him1/5

Avicenna4/5

Ratings & consensus: Avicenna
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avicenna
Sillage & projection: Avicenna
Value for money: For Him
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

For HimMandarina Duck

AvicennaAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

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

23%Love

38%Like

27%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

60 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAvicenna

SillageAvicenna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFor HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aquatic84%

musky77%

fruity69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineWater FruitCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomViolet LeavesLavender

Base4-6 hrs

MuskLabdanumPatchouli

Top

CinnamonGingerTangerineSaffronCardamomBlack PepperPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseRoseOlibanumelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange Blossom

Base

BeeswaxOpoponaxSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Labdanum. Durations are only published for For Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 47%Work 29%Date 13%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,834

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,823

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerAvicennaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck For Him opens with a bright flash of sweet tangerine and crisp water fruit. The citrus hits hard. Cardamom cuts through the initial aquatic mist within minutes, giving the watery top notes a gentle, spicy kick. As the sharp alcohol blast evaporates, clean orange blossom and cool violet leaves take over …

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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, For Him or Avicenna?

Avicenna takes 4 of 5 categories. For Him is rated 3.70/5 from 60 votes; Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes. Choose For Him for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime 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, For Him or Avicenna?

Avicenna lasts longest (Avicenna 78/100, For Him 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Him or Avicenna?

Avicenna projects furthest (Avicenna 67/100, For Him 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Him and Avicenna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Labdanum.

Is For Him or Avicenna better for summer or winter?

For Him suits daytime wear; Avicenna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Him and Avicenna?

For Him has top notes of Tangerine, Water Fruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet Leaves and Lavender, a base of Musk, Labdanum and Patchouli. 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.