Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Firenze vs Avicenna

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

Vanilla Firenze

Gucci

4.01172 votes

Rank #8,366 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Avicenna

Annette Neuffer

3.68101 votes

Rank #6,910 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avicenna takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vanilla Firenze
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Avicenna
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanilla Firenze1/5

Avicenna4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla Firenze
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avicenna
Sillage & projection: Avicenna
Value for money: Avicenna
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

Vanilla FirenzeGucci

AvicennaAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.68/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 5%Had 9%Want 86%

Category winnerVanilla FirenzeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

172 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAvicenna

SillageAvicenna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAvicennaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperCardamomCarrot Seeds

Heart2 to 4 hours

MyrrhIris ButterSiam Benzoin

Base4 to 7 hours

Bourbon Vanilla

Top

CinnamonGingerTangerineSaffronCardamomBlack PepperPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseRoseOlibanumelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange Blossom

Base

BeeswaxOpoponaxSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Siam Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Firenze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer17

Fall98

Winter100

Day66

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex51

Women30

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,366

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#6,910

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerAvicennaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Firenze by Gucci presents a warm spicy vanilla profile built around resinous warmth and earthy iris butter. The opening delivers a crackle of black pepper and cardamom softened by the airy, powdery texture of carrot seeds. In the heart, rich myrrh and sweet Siam benzoin deepen the blend, creating a balsamic wa…

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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, Vanilla Firenze or Avicenna?

Avicenna takes 4 of 5 categories. Vanilla Firenze is rated 4.01/5 from 172 votes; Avicenna is rated 3.68/5 from 101 votes. Choose Vanilla Firenze for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Avicenna for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Firenze or Avicenna?

Avicenna lasts longest (Avicenna 78/100, Vanilla Firenze 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Firenze or Avicenna?

Avicenna projects furthest (Avicenna 67/100, Vanilla Firenze 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Firenze and Avicenna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Siam Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Vanilla Firenze or Avicenna better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Firenze suits evening wear; Avicenna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Firenze and Avicenna?

Vanilla Firenze has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Myrrh, Iris Butter and Siam Benzoin, a base of Bourbon Vanilla. 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.