Fragrance comparison

Papillon D’Amour vs Avicenna

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Papillon D’Amour

Linn Young

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,704 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Avicenna

Annette Neuffer

3.68101 votes

Rank #6,910 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avicenna takes 3 of 5 categories.

Papillon D’Amour
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Avicenna
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Papillon D’Amour2/5

Avicenna3/5

Ratings & consensus: Papillon D’Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avicenna
Sillage & projection: Avicenna
Value for money: Papillon D’Amour
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

Papillon D’AmourLinn Young

AvicennaAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

3.68/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%

Category winnerPapillon D’AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAvicenna

SillageAvicenna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPapillon D’AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

sweet61%

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

Parma VioletWhite MuskBulgarian RoseBourbon VanillaHawthornCassisOpoponaxJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonGingerTangerineSaffronCardamomBlack PepperPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseRoseOlibanumelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange Blossom

Base

BeeswaxOpoponaxSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night29

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,910

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerAvicennaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon D’Amour opens with a quick pop of tart cassis and hawthorn before settling into a deep floral core. Parma violet takes center stage alongside velvety Bulgarian rose and sweet jasmine. As the initial brightness simmers down, the composition shifts toward a powdery, cosmetic texture that feels clean and retro. …

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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, Papillon D’Amour or Avicenna?

Avicenna takes 3 of 5 categories. Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes. Choose Papillon D’Amour for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Papillon D’Amour or Avicenna?

Avicenna lasts longest (Avicenna 78/100, Papillon D’Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papillon D’Amour or Avicenna?

Avicenna projects furthest (Avicenna 67/100, Papillon D’Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papillon D’Amour and Avicenna smell similar?

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

Is Papillon D’Amour or Avicenna better for summer or winter?

Papillon D’Amour suits daytime wear; Avicenna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papillon D’Amour and Avicenna?

Papillon D’Amour features Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn. 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.