Saffron vs Avicenna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Saffron takes 4 of 5 categories.
SaffronChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AvicennaChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saffron4/5
Avicenna1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Saffron
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Saffron
- Sillage & projection
- Saffron
- Value for money
- Saffron
- 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
SaffronTRNPAvicennaAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%
3.68/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%
Category winnerSaffronRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
19 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
Category winners
LongevitySaffron
SillageSaffron
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSaffronBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
floral77%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
rose61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeMay RoseBulgarian RoseNeroli
Heart
SaffronChampacaJasmineAmyrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CardamomVanillaMimosa
Base
OpoponaxOlibanumAtlas Cedar
Top
CinnamonGingerTangerineSaffronCardamomBlack PepperPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseRoseOlibanumelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange Blossom
Base
BeeswaxOpoponaxSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam Benzoin
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Saffron, Cardamom and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night75
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#31,446
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#7,200
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerAvicennaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTRNP Saffron opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange and dark Bulgarian rose before settling into its resinous heart. Saffron takes center stage alongside spicy cardamom and creamy champaca flowers, giving the blend a medicinal, golden warmth. As hours pass on skin, opoponax resin and Atlas cedar create a dry, smoky…
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, Saffron or Avicenna?
Saffron takes 4 of 5 categories. Saffron is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes. Choose Saffron for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Saffron or Avicenna?
They last about the same: Saffron 80/100, Avicenna 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Saffron or Avicenna?
Saffron projects furthest (Saffron 70/100, Avicenna 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Saffron and Avicenna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Saffron, Cardamom and Vanilla.
Is Saffron or Avicenna better for summer or winter?
Saffron suits daytime wear; Avicenna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Saffron and Avicenna?
Saffron has top notes of Bitter Orange, May Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Saffron, Champaca, Jasmine and Amyris, a base of Opoponax, Olibanum and Atlas Cedar. 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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