Fragrance comparison

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage vs Cerimonia pour Homme

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage

Kiehl's

3.97193 votes

Rank #10,046 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Cerimonia pour Homme

Pal Zileri

4.437 votes

Rank #44,660 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cerimonia pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage3/4

Cerimonia pour Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage
Sillage & projection: Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage
Value for money: Cerimonia pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & SageKiehl's

Cerimonia pour HommePal Zileri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage

SillageAromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCerimonia pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green91%

fresh83%

herbal74%

citrus65%

soft spicy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

green74%

citrus65%

lavender56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fig LeafSageThymeBergamotCitron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotBasilApple BlossomBlood Orange

Heart

RosemaryFig LeafLavenderJuniperSage

Base

Tonka BeanWoody NotesMoss

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Sage and Bergamot. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter16

Day100

Night19

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#44,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & SageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiehl's Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage is a fresh green fig scent with herbal sage, thyme, bergamot, and citron around it. Wearers often describe it as easy, clean, creamy, and relaxed, with a spring and summer feel rather than a heavy perfume mood. The fig can read sensual and smooth to fans, but some find it sweet…

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Pal Zileri launched Cerimonia pour Homme in 2013 as a green aromatic option for men who prefer crisp herbal signatures over heavy synthetic sweets. The opening hits with a sharp burst of blood orange and sour bergamot, rapidly softened by crushed basil leaves and faint apple blossom. As the initial citrus sparkle dies…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage or Cerimonia pour Homme?

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage takes 3 of 4 categories. Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage is rated 3.97/5 from 193 votes; Cerimonia pour Homme is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cerimonia pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage or Cerimonia pour Homme?

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage lasts longest (Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage 55/100, Cerimonia pour Homme 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage or Cerimonia pour Homme?

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage projects furthest (Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage 49/100, Cerimonia pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage and Cerimonia pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Sage and Bergamot.

Is Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage or Cerimonia pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage suits daytime wear; Cerimonia pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage and Cerimonia pour Homme?

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage features Fig Leaf, Sage, Thyme, Bergamot and Citron. Cerimonia pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Apple Blossom and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Fig Leaf, Lavender and Juniper, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Moss.