Fragrance comparison

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage vs Posillipo

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage

Kiehl's

3.97193 votes

Rank #10,046 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Posillipo

Aqua di Sorrento

3.449 votes

Rank #55,403 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Posillipo 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.
Posillipo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage1/4

Posillipo3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Posillipo
Sillage & projection: Posillipo
Value for money: Posillipo
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

PosillipoAqua di Sorrento

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

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

0%Love

56%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityPosillipo

SillagePosillipo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPosillipoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green91%

fresh83%

herbal74%

citrus65%

soft spicy56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

herbal80%

citrus70%

woody60%

lavender50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal 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

BergamotGingerBlack PepperChamomile

Heart

SageLavenderGeraniumThyme

Base

PatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSage, Thyme 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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#55,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Posillipo by Aqua di Sorrento opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and prickly ginger, grounded immediately by soft chamomile and sharp black pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, an aromatic heart of thyme, lavender, sage, and geranium takes center stage, creating a clean herbal impression reminiscent of…

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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 Posillipo?

Posillipo takes 3 of 4 categories. Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage is rated 3.97/5 from 193 votes; Posillipo is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Posillipo for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage or Posillipo?

They last about the same: Posillipo 56/100, Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage or Posillipo?

Projection is very close: Posillipo 50/100, Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage 49/100 for sillage.

Do Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage and Posillipo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and citrus accords. Common notes include Sage, Thyme and Bergamot.

Is Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage or Posillipo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage and Posillipo?

Aromatic Blends: Fig Leaf & Sage features Fig Leaf, Sage, Thyme, Bergamot and Citron. Posillipo has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Black Pepper and Chamomile, heart notes of Sage, Lavender, Geranium and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.