Fragrance comparison

Elixir de Figue vs HC9 Higo

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Elixir de Figue

LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

—0 votes

Rank #70,492 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

HC9 Higo

Perfumérica

4.3228 votes

Rank #25,818 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HC9 Higo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elixir de Figue
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.
HC9 Higo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elixir de Figue0/1

HC9 Higo1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: HC9 Higo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir de FigueLE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

HC9 HigoPerfumérica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 70%Had 6%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

amber60%

fresh50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

White MagnoliaLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Pink PepperFig

Base3 to 5 hours

VetiverAmber

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineFig LeafCedarFig

Base

AmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Fig, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Elixir de Figue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter69

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men26

Unisex57

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHC9 HigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir de Figue by LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS balances bright Mediterranean sunshine with green, ripe fruit and grounding woods. The opening pairs crisp lemon with fresh white magnolia, giving the initial spray a clean floral sparkle. Soon, ripe fig arrives alongside a dash of pink pepper, introducing a pleasant sweetness …

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HC9 Higo opens with a sharp burst of crisp bergamot, tart lemon, and mandarin orange before shifting into green fig leaf and dry cedar wood. Mexican perfume house Perfumérica pairs bright Mediterranean citrus with an earthy amber dry down that stays surprisingly grounded on warm skin. It strikes a fresh balance for hu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Elixir de Figue and HC9 Higo smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Fig, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Elixir de Figue or HC9 Higo better for summer or winter?

HC9 Higo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir de Figue and HC9 Higo?

Elixir de Figue has top notes of White Magnolia and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Fig, a base of Vetiver and Amber. HC9 Higo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Fig Leaf, Cedar and Fig, a base of Amber and Vetiver.