Fragrance comparison

Origin vs Avicenna

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

3 wins

Origin

Aqualis

4.2020 votes

Rank #22,715 VanillaRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Avicenna

Annette Neuffer

3.68101 votes

Rank #7,200 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Origin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Origin
Choose it for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Avicenna
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Origin3/5

Avicenna1/5

Ratings & consensus: Origin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Origin
Value for money: Origin
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

OriginAqualis

AvicennaAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%

3.68/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%

Category winnerOriginRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOrigin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOriginBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

rose92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bourbon VanillaTurkish RoseEgyptian JasminePatchouliPapyrus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonGingerTangerineSaffronCardamomBlack PepperPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseRoseOlibanumelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange Blossom

Base

BeeswaxOpoponaxSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,715

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,200

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerAvicennaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqualis Origin opens with an immediate wallop of jammy Turkish rose and rich Bourbon vanilla, supported by earthy French patchouli and papyrus. Created by perfumer Amandine Galliano in 2016, this unisex Oriental perfume leans dense, smoky, and warm on skin. It strikes an intriguing balance between opulent floral sweet…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Origin or Avicenna?

Origin takes 3 of 5 categories. Origin is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes. Choose Origin for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Origin or Avicenna?

They last about the same: Origin 78/100, Avicenna 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Origin or Avicenna?

Origin projects furthest (Origin 73/100, Avicenna 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Origin and Avicenna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla and Turkish Rose.

Is Origin or Avicenna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Origin and Avicenna?

Origin features Bourbon Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Patchouli and Papyrus. 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.