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Fico D'India vs Fig

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

Updated 294 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fico D'India takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Fico D'India

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

  • Fig

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fico D'India3/4
Fig1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fico D'India
Sillage & projection
Fig
Value for money
Fico D'India
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fico D'India

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fico D'IndiaOrtigia Sicilia
FigNimere Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 286 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

286 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityFico D'India

SillageFig

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value50
Category winnerFico D'IndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody83%
fresh65%
sweet48%
fruity30%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
green77%
coconut69%
lactonic61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, green and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
FigFig LeafGreen Tea
Heart
CoconutFig Tree
Base
Gurjan balsamOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Fig and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring87
Summer100
Fall33
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex65
Women21
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#46,643

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFico D'IndiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ortigia Sicilia Fico D'India opens with crisp cactus sap and crushed fig leaf, delivering an immediate burst of green bitterness on skin. Within twenty minutes, the sharp vegetation softens into a sun-baked fig fruit note supported by soft orange blossom. The dry down introduces light cedar wood that grounds the juicy…

Reviews →

Fig by Nimere Parfums creates a distinct green and woody experience, led by fresh fig leaf and creamy coconut. It is an interesting choice for those who want a nature-inspired scent that leans into lactonic textures. Best suited for daytime wear during the moderate temperatures of spring, it offers a grounded, earthy …

Reviews →
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, Fico D'India or Fig?

Fico D'India takes 3 of 4 categories. Fico D'India is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes; Fig is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Fico D'India for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Fig for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fico D'India or Fig?

They last about the same: Fico D'India 61/100, Fig 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fico D'India or Fig?

Fig projects furthest (Fig 70/100, Fico D'India 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fico D'India and Fig smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Fig and Cedar.

Is Fico D'India or Fig better for summer or winter?

Fig suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fico D'India and Fig?

Fico D'India features Fig Leaf, Cactus, Fig, Cedar and Orange Blossom. Fig has top notes of Fig, Fig Leaf and Green Tea, heart notes of Coconut and Fig Tree, a base of Gurjan balsam, Oakmoss and Cedar.

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