Fragrance comparison

Ligno vs Avtar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 248 ratings analysed

Ligno

Jeroboam

3.62246 votes

Rank #11,812 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Avtar

Asghar Adam Ali

4.002 votes

Rank #57,887 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avtar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ligno
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Avtar
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ligno1/4

Avtar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avtar
Sillage & projection: Avtar
Value for money: Avtar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ligno

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

LignoJeroboam

AvtarAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

6%Hate

246 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAvtar

SillageAvtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAvtarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

leather100%

iris92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both leather and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliPineClary SageBergamotGeranium

Heart

Indonesian Patchouli LeafCastoreumSaffronOrris

Base

AmbergrisMuskAmbroxanLabdanum

Top

LavenderPink PepperCardamomCloveCedarwoodBergamotMandarinPepper

Heart

IrisFigGeraniumAmbretteOrrisRoseWhite Blossom

Base

LeatherTonkaAmberPatchouliLabdanumAmbroxanVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Geranium and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex32

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,812

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#57,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLignoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeroboam Ligno is a dark, unapologetic woody fragrance built around an intensely dry patchouli core. From the first spray, it opens with a brisk kick of green pine needles, herbal clary sage, and crisp bergamot that quickly gives way to deep earth and smoky resin. As it warms on the skin, raw Indonesian patchouli leaf…

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Avtar opens with bright bergamot, mandarin, lavender and spices, then settles into a smoother iris, rose and fig heart over a sweet leather-amber base. It reads rich, textured and slightly powdery. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys bold, modern orientals with a soft floral core. Sample first if you are sen…

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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, Ligno or Avtar?

Avtar takes 3 of 4 categories. Ligno is rated 3.62/5 from 246 votes; Avtar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ligno for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Avtar for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ligno or Avtar?

Avtar lasts longest (Avtar 100/100, Ligno 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ligno or Avtar?

Avtar projects furthest (Avtar 100/100, Ligno 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ligno and Avtar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Geranium and Orris.

Is Ligno or Avtar better for summer or winter?

Avtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ligno and Avtar?

Ligno has top notes of Patchouli, Pine, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Castoreum, Saffron and Orris, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Ambroxan and Labdanum. Avtar has top notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Iris, Fig, Geranium and Ambrette, a base of Leather, Tonka, Amber and Patchouli.