Fragrance comparison

Balade Sauvage vs Piazza del Fico

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 796 ratings analysed

Balade Sauvage

Dior · 2018

4.32776 votes

Rank #1,810 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Piazza del Fico

Jupilò

4.5020 votes

Rank #29,375 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Piazza del Fico takes 3 of 5 categories.

Balade Sauvage
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Piazza del Fico
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balade Sauvage2/5

Piazza del Fico3/5

Ratings & consensus: Balade Sauvage
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Piazza del Fico
Sillage & projection: Piazza del Fico
Value for money: Piazza del Fico
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 SauvageDior

Piazza del FicoJupilò

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 776 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerBalade SauvageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

776 votes

70%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPiazza del Fico

SillagePiazza del Fico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPiazza del FicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

green69%

sweet61%

woody100%

green90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

floral60%

musky50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOzonic notesPetitgrain

Heart

Fig TreeFigSolar NotesOrange BlossomHedioneSea NotesRosePeach

Base

PebblesAmberwoodLabdanumVanilla

Top

Green NotesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

FigJasmineFloral Notes

Base

Precious WoodsCedarDry WoodWhite MuskAmberwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fig and Amberwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex63

Women16

Men21

Unisex64

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,810

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews96

Overall rank#29,375

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBalade SauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior 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…

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Piazza del Fico by Jupilò delivers a crisp Roman summer experience. The scent centers around a green fig note, balanced by bright bergamot and dry woods. It is an easy-going unisex option designed for warm afternoon strolls and casual open-air dinners.

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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, Balade Sauvage or Piazza del Fico?

Piazza del Fico takes 3 of 5 categories. Balade Sauvage is rated 4.32/5 from 776 votes; Piazza del Fico is rated 4.50/5 from 20 votes. Choose Balade Sauvage for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Piazza del Fico for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balade Sauvage or Piazza del Fico?

Piazza del Fico lasts longest (Piazza del Fico 84/100, Balade Sauvage 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balade Sauvage or Piazza del Fico?

Piazza del Fico projects furthest (Piazza del Fico 75/100, Balade Sauvage 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balade Sauvage and Piazza del Fico smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fig and Amberwood.

Is Balade Sauvage or Piazza del Fico better for summer or winter?

Piazza del Fico suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balade Sauvage and Piazza del Fico?

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. Piazza del Fico has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine and Floral Notes, a base of Precious Woods, Cedar, Dry Wood and White Musk.