Fragrance comparison

Exquise vs Figfever

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

4 wins

Exquise

Parfums de la Bastide

3.5932 votes

Rank #37,642 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Figfever

Hermetica

3.52167 votes

Rank #13,959 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exquise takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Exquise4/7

Figfever3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExquiseParfums de la Bastide

FigfeverHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%

3.52/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerFigfeverRating 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

20%Love

35%Like

26%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerExquiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFigfever

SillageExquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerExquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody91%

green83%

fresh74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, green and woody

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

Notes

Fig LeafFigBlack CurrantAppleWoody NotesVetiverClary SagePatchouliMandarin OrangeMossFloral NotesPlum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig, Black Currant 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

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExquiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

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

Men12

Unisex49

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerFigfeverHigher 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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Hermetica Figfever opens with a crisp snap of crushed green fig leaves paired with a splash of tart black currant juice. It feels like stepping into a sunlit greenhouse right after a rain shower, clean, dewy, and leafy green without turning harsh or bitter. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, juicy red appl…

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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 Figfever?

Exquise takes 4 of 7 categories. Exquise is rated 3.59/5 from 32 votes; Figfever is rated 3.52/5 from 167 votes. Choose Exquise for a fruity and green character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Figfever for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Exquise or Figfever?

Figfever lasts longest (Figfever 61/100, Exquise 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquise or Figfever?

Exquise projects furthest (Exquise 52/100, Figfever 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquise and Figfever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, green and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Black Currant and Fig Leaf.

Is Exquise or Figfever better for summer or winter?

For summer, Figfever is the stronger pick. For winter, Figfever is the stronger pick. Exquise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise and Figfever?

Exquise features Fig, Italian Mandarin, Peach Blossom, Black Currant and Green Leaves. Figfever features Fig Leaf, Fig, Black Currant, Apple and Woody Notes.