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Fico D'India vs Fly High Up Into the Sky

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

Updated 550 ratings analysed
Closely related
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 longevity. Best in summer.

  • Fly High Up Into the Sky

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

Fico D'India5/7
Fly High Up Into the Sky2/7
Ratings & consensus
Fico D'India
Community sentiment
Fico D'India
Longevity
Fico D'India
Sillage & projection
Fly High Up Into the Sky
Value for money
Fly High Up Into the Sky
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
Fly High Up Into the SkyParfums Genty
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 286 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.78/ 5 · 264 votes
Have 65%Had 35%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

13%Love
67%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

264 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityFico D'India

SillageFly High Up Into the Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value81
Category winnerFly High Up Into the SkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody83%
fresh65%
sweet48%
fruity30%
woody100%
green91%
fruity83%
aromatic74%
fresh65%
sweet56%
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

Top15-30 mins
Fig LeafRosemaryBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
FigVioletJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Fig and Cedar. Durations are only published for Fly High Up Into the Sky, 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
Winter19
Day100
Night35
Category winnerFico D'IndiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex65
Women21
Men7
Unisex48
Women46
Casual 48%Work 27%Date 16%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#13,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Parfums Genty Fly High Up Into the Sky delivers an unexpected burst of rustic Mediterranean greenery. You get bitter fig leaf and crisp bergamot right away. It is sharp for three minutes. Then, crushed rosemary needles and sweet ripe fig fruit soften the edges. The scent turns milky, fresh, and slightly herbal on warm…

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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 Fly High Up Into the Sky?

Fico D'India takes 5 of 7 categories. Fico D'India is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes; Fly High Up Into the Sky is rated 3.78/5 from 264 votes. Choose Fico D'India for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Fly High Up Into the Sky for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fico D'India or Fly High Up Into the Sky?

Fico D'India lasts longest (Fico D'India 61/100, Fly High Up Into the Sky 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fico D'India or Fly High Up Into the Sky?

Fly High Up Into the Sky projects furthest (Fly High Up Into the Sky 58/100, Fico D'India 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fico D'India and Fly High Up Into the Sky 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 Fly High Up Into the Sky better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fico D'India is the stronger pick. For winter, Fly High Up Into the Sky is the stronger pick. Fly High Up Into the Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fico D'India and Fly High Up Into the Sky?

Fico D'India features Fig Leaf, Cactus, Fig, Cedar and Orange Blossom. Fly High Up Into the Sky has top notes of Fig Leaf, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Amber.

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