Fragrance comparison

Exquise vs FicoPop

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Exquise

Parfums de la Bastide

3.5932 votes

Rank #37,642 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

FicoPop

Helan

4.1619 votes

Rank #35,689 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FicoPop takes 3 of 5 categories.

Exquise
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
FicoPop
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Exquise2/5

FicoPop3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExquiseParfums de la Bastide

FicoPopHelan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

Category winnerFicoPopRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

53%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityExquise

SillageExquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value82

Category winnerFicoPopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

green100%

fruity92%

lactonic84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

milky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, green and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigItalian MandarinPeach BlossomBlack CurrantGreen LeavesFig LeafArtemisiaBourbon VanillaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fig LeafFig MilkWatermelon

Heart

FigJasminePeach Blossom

Base

HoneyFruity NotesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFig, Peach Blossom and Fig Leaf. Durations are only published for Exquise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall33

Winter8

Day100

Night31

Spring78

Summer100

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 7%

Men8

Unisex69

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFicoPopHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de la Bastide Exquise delivers a sunlit snapshot of southern France. The opening hits crisp and green. Crushed fig leaf and tart Italian mandarin burst forward with brisk energy. Within fifteen minutes, sweet black currant nectar and soft peach blossom soften the grassy snap. The base settles into dry cedar an…

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FicoPop by Helan opens with an energetic splash of cold watermelon water and freshly snapped fig leaf sap. The first spray feels raw, vegetal, and wet on skin. You immediately catch the bitter green crunch of the fig branch paired against the crisp sweetness of crushed melon, creating a buoyant contrast that cuts righ…

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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, Exquise or FicoPop?

FicoPop takes 3 of 5 categories. Exquise is rated 3.59/5 from 32 votes; FicoPop is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Exquise for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose FicoPop for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquise or FicoPop?

Exquise lasts longest (Exquise 58/100, FicoPop 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquise or FicoPop?

Exquise projects furthest (Exquise 52/100, FicoPop 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquise and FicoPop smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, green and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Peach Blossom and Fig Leaf.

Is Exquise or FicoPop better for summer or winter?

Exquise suits daytime wear; FicoPop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise and FicoPop?

Exquise features Fig, Italian Mandarin, Peach Blossom, Black Currant and Green Leaves. FicoPop has top notes of Fig Leaf, Fig Milk and Watermelon, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine and Peach Blossom, a base of Honey, Fruity Notes, Amber and Musk.