Fragrance comparison

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla vs L'Esprit Du Temps

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla

Parfums de la Bastide

4.502 votes

Rank #57,422 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

L'Esprit Du Temps

GRAHAM & POTT

4.004 votes

Rank #57,835 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Esprit Du Temps
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla3/4

L'Esprit Du Temps1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla
Sillage & projection: Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla
Value for money: L'Esprit Du Temps
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanillaParfums de la Bastide

L'Esprit Du TempsGRAHAM & POTT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityExquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla

SillageExquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerL'Esprit Du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

fruity100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and citrus

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

Bulgarian RoseMandarinBlackcurrantGrapefruit

Heart

VioletCranberryJasmineBalsam FirRaspberryPlum

Base

CedarwoodMusk MallowPatchouliOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Cedarwood and Mandarin. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExquise Fig & Bourbon vanillaHigher 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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Bulgarian Rose and sharp grapefruit pop right at the start of L'Esprit Du Temps by GRAHAM & POTT, cutting through a juicy core of cranberry, raspberry, and dark plum. The opening fizzes with citrus before settling into a cool green heart where violet leaves and balsam fir offset the initial sweetness. On skin, the dry…

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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 L'Esprit Du Temps?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; L'Esprit Du Temps is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Esprit Du Temps for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or L'Esprit Du Temps?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla lasts longest (Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla 60/100, L'Esprit Du Temps 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or L'Esprit Du Temps?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla projects furthest (Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla 50/100, L'Esprit Du Temps 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla and L'Esprit Du Temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Cedarwood and Mandarin.

Is Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or L'Esprit Du Temps better for summer or winter?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla suits daytime wear; L'Esprit Du Temps suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla and L'Esprit Du Temps?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla features Bourbon Vanilla, Blackcurrant, Cedarwood, Mandarin and Davana. L'Esprit Du Temps has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Mandarin, Blackcurrant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Cranberry, Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Cedarwood, Musk Mallow, Patchouli and Oakmoss.