Fragrance comparison

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla vs Nila Douce

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

16%scent match

Clearly different

Nila Douce

Orens

4.254 votes

Rank #54,120 PowderyIris

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 value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nila Douce
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla3/4

Nila Douce1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla
Sillage & projection: Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla
Value for money: Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nila Douce

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanillaParfums de la Bastide

Nila DouceOrens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityExquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla

SillageExquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerExquise Fig & Bourbon vanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

powdery100%

iris91%

musky83%

violet74%

woody65%

amber56%

Scent match16%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

Almond BlossomBergamotEarl Grey TeaDavana

Heart

IrisSuedeTonka BeanLabdanumPralineCypriol

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodBenzoinOudBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNila DouceHigher 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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Orens Nila Douce introduces a powdery iris and suede combination, accented by the citrus of bergamot and a distinct Earl Grey tea accord. As it settles, the fragrance shifts into a warm musk and vanilla base. It offers a soft, skin-hugging experience designed for quiet daytime wear or relaxed spring afternoons.

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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 Nila Douce?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Nila Douce is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nila Douce for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Nila Douce?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla lasts longest (Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla 60/100, Nila Douce 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Nila Douce?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla projects furthest (Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla 50/100, Nila Douce 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla and Nila Douce smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Cedarwood and Davana.

Is Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Nila Douce better for summer or winter?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla suits daytime wear; Nila Douce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla and Nila Douce?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla features Bourbon Vanilla, Blackcurrant, Cedarwood, Mandarin and Davana. Nila Douce has top notes of Almond Blossom, Bergamot, Earl Grey Tea and Davana, heart notes of Iris, Suede, Tonka Bean and Labdanum, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Benzoin.