Fragrance comparison

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla vs Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla

Parfums de la Bastide

4.502 votes

Rank #57,422 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense

Nina Ricci

3.6433 votes

Rank #19,474 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla
Choose it for a green and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla0/4

Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense
Value for money: Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanillaParfums de la Bastide

Vénus Eau de Parfum IntenseNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.64/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

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

42%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVénus Eau de Parfum Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVénus Eau de Parfum IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

alcohol69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and vanilla

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

BlackcurrantLiquorMandarin

Heart

Tiare FlowerMagnoliaJasmine

Base

Bourbon VanillaPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Blackcurrant 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

Spring77

Summer77

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men35

Unisex0

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,474

PerfumerAlexandra Monet, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVénus Eau de Parfum IntenseHigher 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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Nina Ricci Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense opens with tart blackcurrant liquor and a splash of bright mandarin before revealing a warm heart of tiare flower and jasmine. As it settles, rich Bourbon vanilla merges with earthy patchouli and golden benzoin to create a cozy, resinous sweetness. It feels suited for crisp autum…

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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 Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense?

Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 3.64/5 from 33 votes. Choose Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla for a green and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense?

They last about the same: Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla 60/100, Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense?

Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense projects furthest (Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense 57/100, Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla and Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Blackcurrant and Mandarin.

Is Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla or Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense better for summer or winter?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla suits daytime wear; Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla and Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla features Bourbon Vanilla, Blackcurrant, Cedarwood, Mandarin and Davana. Vénus Eau de Parfum Intense has top notes of Blackcurrant, Liquor and Mandarin, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Patchouli and Benzoin.