Fragrance comparison

Fico vs Jalique

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Fico

Profumo di Firenze

3.6149 votes

Rank #21,549 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Jalique

Margaret Astor

4.0911 votes

Rank #40,072 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jalique takes 5 of 6 categories.

Fico
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jalique
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fico1/6

Jalique5/6

Ratings & consensus: Jalique
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jalique
Sillage & projection: Jalique
Value for money: Jalique
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Jalique
Fragranxe ranking: Fico

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FicoProfumo di Firenze

JaliqueMargaret Astor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 50%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 58%Had 15%Want 27%

Category winnerJaliqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

39%Like

27%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

18%Love

73%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJalique

SillageJalique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJaliqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green83%

sweet65%

woody48%

aquatic30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

FigGreen NotesRose

Heart1 to 2 hours

Watery NotesWhite PeachWoody NotesIris

Base1 to 2 hours

TuberoseMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

White PeachJasmineFruity NotesGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseHyacinthTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberMusk

Category winnerJaliqueLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night11

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex63

Women31

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#40,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFicoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fico by Profumo di Firenze centers on an airy, true-to-life fig fruit wrapped in crisp green notes and soft rose petals. Released in 2018, this aromatic fruity composition captures the sunlit atmosphere of Tuscan hills without turning overly syrupy or dense. As the scent unfolds, watery notes and juicy white peach eme…

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Margaret Astor Jalique opens with a crisp burst of juicy white peach, tart green notes, and sweet jasmine. As the first spray settles into your skin, it unfolds into a dense spring bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, soapy hyacinth, and creamy tuberose. What keeps this 1975 creation from becoming too sugary is its groundin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fico or Jalique?

Jalique takes 5 of 6 categories. Fico is rated 3.61/5 from 49 votes; Jalique is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Fico for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jalique for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fico or Jalique?

Jalique lasts longest (Jalique 80/100, Fico 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fico or Jalique?

Jalique projects furthest (Jalique 69/100, Fico 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fico and Jalique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Rose, White Peach and Tuberose.

Is Fico or Jalique better for summer or winter?

Fico suits daytime wear; Jalique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fico and Jalique?

Fico has top notes of Fig, Green Notes and Rose, heart notes of Watery Notes, White Peach, Woody Notes and Iris, a base of Tuberose, Musk and Amber. Jalique has top notes of White Peach, Jasmine, Fruity Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Hyacinth and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.