Fragrance comparison

Aqua Sextius vs Fig Leaf

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 922 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aqua Sextius

Jul et Mad Paris

3.98921 votes

Rank #1,836 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Fig Leaf

Black Paw

1.001 votes

Rank #76,761 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Sextius takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aqua Sextius
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Fig Leaf
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Aqua Sextius1/1

Fig Leaf0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Sextius

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aqua SextiusJul et Mad Paris

Fig LeafBlack Paw

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 921 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

654 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotTeaMandarin OrangeOrangeMimosa

Heart

Sea NotesFigPine Tree NeedlesWhite Flowers

Base

MuskOakmossCedarAmberLabdanumGuaiac Wood

Top

OrangeGrapefruitCumin

Heart

Fig LeafFig

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Fig and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall14

Winter5

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex58

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,836

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#76,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua SextiusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Sextius is a woody aquatic that brings a bright, juicy blend of grapefruit and fig to the skin. It feels like a sunny day in Provence, moving from tart citrus to a resinous, pine-shaded base. This versatile, unisex fragrance shines in warm spring and summer weather, making it a reliable pick for daily wear in the…

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Fig Leaf pairs bright grapefruit and orange with a dry cumin twist, then settles into a greener fig heart over cedar and musk. It reads crisp, woody, and slightly sweet rather than creamy, making it a good fit for someone who wants a fig scent with more bite and freshness than softness.

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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, Aqua Sextius or Fig Leaf?

Aqua Sextius takes 1 of 1 categories. Aqua Sextius is rated 3.98/5 from 921 votes; Fig Leaf is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aqua Sextius for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Fig Leaf for a citrus and woody character.

Do Aqua Sextius and Fig Leaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Fig and Musk.

What are the notes in Aqua Sextius and Fig Leaf?

Aqua Sextius has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Tea and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Fig, Pine Tree Needles and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Amber. Fig Leaf has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Cumin, heart notes of Fig Leaf and Fig, a base of Cedar and Musk.