Fragrance comparison

India vs Avicenna

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

3 wins

India

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3023 votes

Rank #32,384 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Avicenna

Annette Neuffer

3.68101 votes

Rank #6,910 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

India takes 3 of 5 categories.

India
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Avicenna
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

India3/5

Avicenna2/5

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

IndiaMarina Barcenilla Parfums

AvicennaAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

3.68/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%

Category winnerIndiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIndia

SillageAvicenna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value25

Category winnerIndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian JasmineOrange BlossomOlibanumYlang-YlangSandalwoodTuberoseRoseBergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmberCardamomCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonGingerTangerineSaffronCardamomBlack PepperPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseRoseOlibanumelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange Blossom

Base

BeeswaxOpoponaxSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Rose. Durations are only published for India, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,384

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,910

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerAvicennaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

India by Marina Barcenilla Parfums is an aromatic spicy perfume built on a deep collision of heady flowers and resinous woods. The scent opens with a burst of bright bergamot laced with cool cardamom and herbal coriander seed. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, an opulent heart takes over, brimming with rich India…

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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, India or Avicenna?

India takes 3 of 5 categories. India is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes; Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes. Choose India for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, India or Avicenna?

India lasts longest (India 83/100, Avicenna 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, India or Avicenna?

Avicenna projects furthest (Avicenna 67/100, India 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do India and Avicenna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is India or Avicenna better for summer or winter?

India suits day or night wear; Avicenna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in India and Avicenna?

India features Indian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Olibanum, Ylang-Ylang 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.