Fragrance comparison

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla vs Act 1, Scene 3

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla

Parfums de la Bastide

4.502 votes

Rank #57,422 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Act 1, Scene 3

And Other Stories

4.1311 votes

Rank #35,512 IrisLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Act 1, Scene 3
Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla2/4

Act 1, Scene 32/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla
Sillage & projection: Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla
Value for money: Act 1, Scene 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Act 1, Scene 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanillaParfums de la Bastide

Act 1, Scene 3And Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.13/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityExquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla

SillageExquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAct 1, Scene 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

iris100%

leather92%

woody84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bourbon VanillaBlackcurrantCedarwoodMandarinDavanaFig LeafPeach Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackcurrantPomegranateDavana

Heart

IrisRose

Base

LeatherPatchouliCedarwoodSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Cedarwood and Davana. Durations are only published for Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 22%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,512

PerfumerCPL Aromas, Kevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAct 1, Scene 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla delivers an immediate burst of crushed green foliage. You get crisp fig leaf and bright mandarin right out of the bottle. It feels tart, refreshing, and clean. Within twenty minutes, the sharp leaf bitterness calms down into juicy peach leaf and tart blackcurrant fruit. The base never tur…

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Act 1, Scene 3 by And Other Stories is an iris-forward floral composition that leans into leather and woody base notes. Launched in 2023, it combines the sharp fruitiness of blackcurrant with a substantial, powdery iris heart. This scent sits close to the skin, making it a subtle choice for professional settings or qu…

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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 Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Act 1, Scene 3?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Act 1, Scene 3 is rated 4.13/5 from 11 votes. Choose Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Act 1, Scene 3 for a iris and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Act 1, Scene 3?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla lasts longest (Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla 60/100, Act 1, Scene 3 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Act 1, Scene 3?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla projects furthest (Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla 50/100, Act 1, Scene 3 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla and Act 1, Scene 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Cedarwood and Davana.

Is Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Act 1, Scene 3 better for summer or winter?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla suits daytime wear; Act 1, Scene 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla and Act 1, Scene 3?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla features Bourbon Vanilla, Blackcurrant, Cedarwood, Mandarin and Davana. Act 1, Scene 3 has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pomegranate and Davana, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.