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Balafre Vert vs Figue + Neroli

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balafre Vert takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Balafre Vert

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Figue + Neroli

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Balafre Vert3/4
Figue + Neroli1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Balafre Vert
Sillage & projection
Balafre Vert
Value for money
Balafre Vert
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Figue + Neroli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Balafre VertLancôme
Figue + NeroliWomo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevityBalafre Vert

SillageBalafre Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value38
Category winnerBalafre VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
earthy65%
green53%
mossy42%
citrus100%
green92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
fresh69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderGreen NotesCypressBergamotNeroli
Heart
Pine TreeGeraniumSageFernCedarCloves
Base
OakmossVetiverLeatherMuskAmber
Top
BergamotBitter Orange
Heart
Fig LeafNeroliJasmineGeraniumLavender
Base
VetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Neroli and Geranium. 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
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex11
Women0
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,892

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFigue + NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balafre Vert is an old-school green chypre with a sharp aromatic opening, piney herbs in the heart, and a dry mossy leather base. It leans brisk, woody, and earthy rather than soft or sweet. If you enjoy classic masculine scents with oakmoss, vetiver, and a slightly rugged forest feel, this is the part that stands out…

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Figue + Neroli by Womo offers a crisp, Mediterranean-inspired blend of sharp green fig leaf and bright neroli. This unisex fragrance opens with zesty bergamot and bitter orange, settling into a clean, aromatic heart. It performs best during early morning hours in the office or on warm summer days when you need a crisp…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Balafre Vert or Figue + Neroli?

Balafre Vert takes 3 of 4 categories. Balafre Vert is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Figue + Neroli is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Balafre Vert for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Figue + Neroli for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balafre Vert or Figue + Neroli?

They last about the same: Balafre Vert 82/100, Figue + Neroli 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Balafre Vert or Figue + Neroli?

Balafre Vert projects furthest (Balafre Vert 82/100, Figue + Neroli 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balafre Vert and Figue + Neroli smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Neroli and Geranium.

Is Balafre Vert or Figue + Neroli better for summer or winter?

Balafre Vert suits evening wear; Figue + Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balafre Vert and Figue + Neroli?

Balafre Vert has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree, Geranium, Sage and Fern, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Musk. Figue + Neroli has top notes of Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Neroli, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.

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