Sanctum vs Avicenna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Avicenna takes 4 of 5 categories.
SanctumChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AvicennaChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sanctum1/5
Avicenna4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Avicenna
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Avicenna
- Sillage & projection
- Avicenna
- Value for money
- Sanctum
- 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
SanctumTRNPAvicennaAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%
3.68/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%
Category winnerAvicennaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
15%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
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
LongevityAvicenna
SillageAvicenna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSanctumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
woody65%
balsamic56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
rose61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamotPetitgrainRosemaryLavender
Heart
ChamomileNeroliRose GeraniumClary SageMintOrange BlossomRose de MaiMelissa Flower
Base
OlibanumAmyriselemiBenzoinOpoponaxCypressTolu BalsamPatchouli
Top
CinnamonGingerTangerineSaffronCardamomBlack PepperPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseRoseOlibanumelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange Blossom
Base
BeeswaxOpoponaxSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam Benzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night67
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#39,233
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#7,200
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerAvicennaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTRNP Sanctum opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and rosemary that feels fresh and herbal. As the top notes fade, soothing chamomile, lavender, and clary sage merge with a deep base of olibanum frankincense, fir, and sandalwood. Built entirely from botanical oils, it creates an unrefined, aromatic atm…
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, Sanctum or Avicenna?
Avicenna takes 4 of 5 categories. Sanctum is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes. Choose Sanctum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sanctum or Avicenna?
Avicenna lasts longest (Avicenna 78/100, Sanctum 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sanctum or Avicenna?
Avicenna projects furthest (Avicenna 67/100, Sanctum 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sanctum and Avicenna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Olibanum.
Is Sanctum or Avicenna better for summer or winter?
Sanctum suits daytime wear; Avicenna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sanctum and Avicenna?
Sanctum has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Rose Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Olibanum, Amyris, elemi and Benzoin. 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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