Gia vs Avicenna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Avicenna takes 3 of 5 categories.
GiaChoose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.
AvicennaChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gia2/5
Avicenna3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Gia
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Avicenna
- Sillage & projection
- Avicenna
- Value for money
- Gia
- 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
GiaToccaAvicennaAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 521 votes
Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%
3.68/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%
Category winnerGiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
47%Like
17%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
521 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
Category winners
LongevityAvicenna
SillageAvicenna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
soft spicy69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
rose61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerinePink Pepper
Heart
Turkish Rose
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwood
Top
CinnamonGingerTangerineSaffronCardamomBlack PepperPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseRoseOlibanumelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange Blossom
Base
BeeswaxOpoponaxSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam Benzoin
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Turkish Rose, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,442
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews98
Overall rank#7,200
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerAvicennaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTocca Gia greets you with a sharp blast of tangerine and pink pepper, offering a bright and slightly fiery first impression. This initial zest quickly steps back as a thick Turkish rose takes over, sweetening the composition on your skin. As it settles, a warm base of vanilla and sandalwood emerges, softening the edge…
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…
Reviews →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, Gia or Avicenna?
Avicenna takes 3 of 5 categories. Gia is rated 3.72/5 from 521 votes; Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes. Choose Gia for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Gia or Avicenna?
Avicenna lasts longest (Avicenna 78/100, Gia 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gia or Avicenna?
Avicenna projects furthest (Avicenna 67/100, Gia 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gia and Avicenna smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Turkish Rose, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is Gia or Avicenna better for summer or winter?
Avicenna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gia and Avicenna?
Gia has top notes of Tangerine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.
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