Balade Sauvage vs ISO E FIG
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Balade Sauvage takes 3 of 5 categories.
Balade SauvageChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
ISO E FIGChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Balade Sauvage3/5
ISO E FIG2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Balade Sauvage
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- ISO E FIG
- Sillage & projection
- Balade Sauvage
- Value for money
- ISO E FIG
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Balade Sauvage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Balade SauvageDiorISO E FIGFugazziWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 776 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%
Category winnerBalade SauvageRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
776 votes
62%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityISO E FIG
SillageBalade Sauvage
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerISO E FIGBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
green69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
sweet91%
woody83%
fruity74%
musky65%
powdery56%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOzonic notesPetitgrain
Heart
Fig TreeFigSolar NotesOrange BlossomHedioneSea NotesRosePeach
Base
PebblesAmberwoodLabdanumVanilla
Top1 to 2 hours
FigGrapefruitIceOrange
Heart2 to 4 hours
White MuskCreamy notesOrange Blossom
Base3 to 6 hours
Fig TreeSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesFig Tree, Fig and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for ISO E FIG, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring78
Summer100
Fall78
Winter22
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,025
PerfumerFrançois Demachy
Launched2018
Reviews96
Overall rank#23,236
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerBalade SauvageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Balade Sauvage opens with a crisp burst of sunny bergamot and bitter petitgrain before softening into a lush Mediterranean fig tree grove by the sea. The heart blends ripe fig fruit, fresh green leaves, and solar warmth with a touch of juicy peach and orange blossom. As it dries down, the scent settles onto sun-w…
Reviews →ISO E FIG by Fugazzi is a crisp, modern scent that balances brisk citrus with smooth fruit and clean woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of chilled grapefruit, sweet orange, and iced fig, delivering an immediate refreshing bite. As it settles on skin, orange blossom and creamy notes emerge alongside soft whi…
Reviews →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, Balade Sauvage or ISO E FIG?
Balade Sauvage takes 3 of 5 categories. Balade Sauvage is rated 4.32/5 from 776 votes; ISO E FIG is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Balade Sauvage for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose ISO E FIG for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Balade Sauvage or ISO E FIG?
They last about the same: ISO E FIG 65/100, Balade Sauvage 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Balade Sauvage or ISO E FIG?
Projection is very close: Balade Sauvage 52/100, ISO E FIG 50/100 for sillage.
Do Balade Sauvage and ISO E FIG smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Fig Tree, Fig and Orange Blossom.
Is Balade Sauvage or ISO E FIG better for summer or winter?
ISO E FIG suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Balade Sauvage and ISO E FIG?
Balade Sauvage has top notes of Bergamot, Ozonic notes and Petitgrain, heart notes of Fig Tree, Fig, Solar Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Pebbles, Amberwood, Labdanum and Vanilla. ISO E FIG has top notes of Fig, Grapefruit, Ice and Orange, heart notes of White Musk, Creamy notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Fig Tree, Sandalwood and Amber.
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