Fragrance comparison

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage vs Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage

Kiehl's

3.97193 votes

Rank #10,046 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale

Michel Germain

4.297 votes

Rank #47,556 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage1/4

Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale
Sillage & projection: Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale
Value for money: Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale
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

Michel - French Oak & Sage ImperialeMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

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

43%Like

14%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMichel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale

SillageMichel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMichel - French Oak & Sage ImperialeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green91%

fresh83%

herbal74%

citrus65%

soft spicy56%

woody100%

aromatic86%

green72%

herbal58%

fresh44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, green and herbal

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

Fig LeafBergamot

Heart

Sage

Base

OakCedarwoodSandalwood

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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#47,556

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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Michel French Oak & Sage Imperiale is a green woody aromatic built around fig leaf, sage, and polished woods. It opens crisp and leafy with bergamot lift, then settles into a drier herbal heart over oak, cedarwood, and sandalwood. It suits wearers who want a modern unisex scent that feels fresh, woody, and easy to dre…

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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 Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale?

Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale takes 3 of 4 categories. Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage is rated 3.97/5 from 193 votes; Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage or Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale?

Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale lasts longest (Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale 67/100, Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage or Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale?

Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale projects furthest (Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale 58/100, Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage and Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and herbal accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Sage and Bergamot.

Is Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage or Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale better for summer or winter?

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage suits daytime wear; Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage and Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale?

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage features Fig Leaf, Sage, Thyme, Bergamot and Citron. Michel - French Oak & Sage Imperiale has top notes of Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, a base of Oak, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.