Fragrance comparison

Exquise vs Sous Le Figuier

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Exquise

Parfums de la Bastide

3.5932 votes

Rank #37,642 FruityGreen

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60%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Sous Le Figuier

M. Micallef

3.63133 votes

Rank #15,840 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Le Figuier takes 6 of 7 categories.

Exquise
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sous Le Figuier
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Exquise1/7

Sous Le Figuier6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExquiseParfums de la Bastide

Sous Le FiguierM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%

3.63/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerSous Le FiguierRating 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

26%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerSous Le FiguierMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySous Le Figuier

SillageSous Le Figuier

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%

green86%

sweet72%

woody58%

floral44%

fresh30%

Scent match60%Closely related · 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 LeafFruity NotesPeachBergamotCoriander

Heart

FigTeaBlack CurrantFloral NotesJasmine

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

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

Spring79

Summer100

Fall27

Winter15

Day100

Night11

Category winnerSous Le FiguierMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,840

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSous Le FiguierHigher 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…

Reviews →

Sous Le Figuier by M. Micallef is a bright, green, and fruity fragrance that captures the essence of a Mediterranean summer day. It centers on the crispness of fig leaf paired with sweet peach and juicy black currant. Perfect for warm weather, this scent feels natural and airy, sitting close to the skin as a sophistic…

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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 Sous Le Figuier?

Sous Le Figuier takes 6 of 7 categories. Exquise is rated 3.59/5 from 32 votes; Sous Le Figuier is rated 3.63/5 from 133 votes. Choose Exquise for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sous Le Figuier for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquise or Sous Le Figuier?

They last about the same: Sous Le Figuier 60/100, Exquise 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Exquise or Sous Le Figuier?

Sous Le Figuier projects furthest (Sous Le Figuier 58/100, Exquise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquise and Sous Le Figuier smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, green and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Black Currant and Fig Leaf.

Is Exquise or Sous Le Figuier better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sous Le Figuier is the stronger pick. For winter, Sous Le Figuier is the stronger pick. Exquise suits daytime wear; Sous Le Figuier suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise and Sous Le Figuier?

Exquise features Fig, Italian Mandarin, Peach Blossom, Black Currant and Green Leaves. Sous Le Figuier has top notes of Fig Leaf, Fruity Notes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Tea, Black Currant and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.