Fragrance comparison

Essential for Him vs Figo Soleil

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Essential for Him

Replay

3.7232 votes

Rank #28,217 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Figo Soleil

Maracujá Brasil

3.9451 votes

Rank #16,580 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Figo Soleil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Essential for Him
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Figo Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essential for Him3/7

Figo Soleil4/7

Ratings & consensus: Figo Soleil
Community sentiment: Essential for Him
Longevity: Figo Soleil
Sillage & projection: Essential for Him
Value for money: Figo Soleil
Versatility: Essential for Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Figo Soleil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essential for HimReplay

Figo SoleilMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%

3.94/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerFigo SoleilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

50%Like

22%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

39%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerEssential for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFigo Soleil

SillageEssential for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value84

Category winnerFigo SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotWater NotesRed BerriesMandarin OrangeCardamomPetitgrainGinger

Heart

Sea NotesLilyMagnoliaOrange BlossomCedarCashmere WoodJasmineCarnation

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberBenzoinPatchouliLabdanumVetiverTolu Balsam

Top20-30 mins

FigMelonGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaLilyOrchidCorianderCardamomRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Lily. Durations are only published for Figo Soleil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall74

Winter37

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Category winnerEssential for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men16

Unisex57

Women27

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,580

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFigo SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Replay Essential for Him starts with crisp bergamot, synthetic water notes, and a sharp bite of ginger. As the bright citrus settles, warm cedar and cashmere wood emerge alongside clean orange blossom. A quiet amber and musk base keeps the dry-down lingering close to the skin during warm summer mornings.

Reviews →

Figo Soleil by Maracujá Brasil delivers an instant rush of sunny fruit and crisp citrus. The opening hits immediately with ripe fig, juicy melon, and sharp grapefruit. It smells bright. Unlike dark, bitter fig leaves, this focuses on sweet fruit pulp splashed with sparkling mandarin orange. Soft magnolia and rose soon…

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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, Essential for Him or Figo Soleil?

Figo Soleil takes 4 of 7 categories. Essential for Him is rated 3.72/5 from 32 votes; Figo Soleil is rated 3.94/5 from 51 votes. Choose Essential for Him for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Figo Soleil for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essential for Him or Figo Soleil?

Figo Soleil lasts longest (Figo Soleil 68/100, Essential for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essential for Him or Figo Soleil?

Essential for Him projects furthest (Essential for Him 54/100, Figo Soleil 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essential for Him and Figo Soleil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Lily.

Is Essential for Him or Figo Soleil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essential for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Essential for Him is the stronger pick. Essential for Him suits daytime wear; Figo Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essential for Him and Figo Soleil?

Essential for Him has top notes of Bergamot, Water Notes, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lily, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Benzoin. Figo Soleil has top notes of Fig, Melon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily, Orchid and Coriander, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.