Fragrance comparison

Black Excellence vs Fig

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Excellence

Maison Yusif

5.002 votes

Rank #52,219 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Fig

Allen Shaw

—0 votes

Rank #71,057 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Excellence takes 2 of 2 categories.

Black Excellence
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fig
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.

Black Excellence2/2

Fig0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Excellence
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Excellence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ExcellenceMaison Yusif

FigAllen Shaw

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBlack Excellence

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

FigBay LeafMandarinPlumBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

CedarSandalwoodVanillaVetiverWhite Musk

Base8 to 12 hours and beyond

AgarwoodAmbergrisTobaccoTonka BeanGoldHay

Notes

BergamotFigBlack TeaCedarTobaccoBay LeafCinnamonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Cedar. Durations are only published for Black Excellence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,219

PerfumerYusif Meizongo Jnr

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,057

PerfumerShawn Bergin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack ExcellenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Excellence by Maison Yusif brings together ripe fruit, aromatic herbs, and dark resinous woods in an assertive oriental profile. The opening pairs dark plum and leafy fig with tart bergamot, sweet mandarin, and crisp herbal bay leaf. As the scent settles, a heart of dry cedar and creamy sandalwood emerges alongs…

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Fig by Allen Shaw is a fragrance for women and men. Fig was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin.

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 lasts longer, Black Excellence or Fig?

Black Excellence lasts longest (Black Excellence 90/100, Fig 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Excellence and Fig smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Black Excellence or Fig better for summer or winter?

Black Excellence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Excellence and Fig?

Black Excellence has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf, Mandarin and Plum, heart notes of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood, Ambergris, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Fig features Bergamot, Fig, Black Tea, Cedar and Tobacco.