Fragrance comparison

Fico D'India vs Figuier Ardent

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 840 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fico D'India

Ortigia Sicilia

4.27286 votes

Rank #5,697 GreenWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Figuier Ardent

Atelier Cologne

3.87554 votes

Rank #26,070 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fico D'India takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fico D'India
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.
Figuier Ardent
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Fico D'India5/7

Figuier Ardent2/7

Ratings & consensus: Fico D'India
Community sentiment: Fico D'India
Longevity: Figuier Ardent
Sillage & projection: Figuier Ardent
Value for money: Fico D'India
Versatility: Fico D'India
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

Figuier ArdentAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 554 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerFico D'IndiaRating 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

29%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

554 votes

Category winnerFico D'IndiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFiguier Ardent

SillageFiguier Ardent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value40

Category winnerFico D'IndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

fruity30%

woody100%

green92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both green, woody and fresh

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

BergamotAniseCardamom

Heart

Fig LeafFigBlack Pepper

Base

CedarIrisTonka Bean

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFico D'IndiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex65

Women21

Men22

Unisex61

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#26,070

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

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…

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Figuier Ardent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with black pepper and aromatic cardamom. The spice cuts directly through the early citrus, preventing the opening from feeling like a typical fresh eau de cologne. As the scent settles, green fig leaf takes center stage alongside crushed anise seeds, giving th…

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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, Fico D'India or Figuier Ardent?

Fico D'India takes 5 of 7 categories. Fico D'India is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes; Figuier Ardent is rated 3.87/5 from 554 votes. Choose Fico D'India for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Figuier Ardent for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fico D'India or Figuier Ardent?

Figuier Ardent lasts longest (Figuier Ardent 64/100, Fico D'India 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fico D'India or Figuier Ardent?

Figuier Ardent projects furthest (Figuier Ardent 60/100, Fico D'India 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fico D'India and Figuier Ardent smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Fig and Cedar.

Is Fico D'India or Figuier Ardent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fico D'India is the stronger pick. For winter, Figuier Ardent is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fico D'India and Figuier Ardent?

Fico D'India features Fig Leaf, Cactus, Fig, Cedar and Orange Blossom. Figuier Ardent has top notes of Bergamot, Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Fig and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Iris and Tonka Bean.