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Fico D'India vs Illusione Tonka Solaire

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

Updated 525 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fico D'India takes 7 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.

  • Illusione Tonka Solaire

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring.

Fico D'India7/7
Illusione Tonka Solaire0/7
Ratings & consensus
Fico D'India
Community sentiment
Fico D'India
Longevity
Fico D'India
Sillage & projection
Fico D'India
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
Illusione Tonka SolaireBottega Veneta
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 286 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.90/ 5 · 239 votes
Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%
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

28%Love
45%Like
18%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

239 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityFico D'India

SillageFico D'India

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value39
Category winnerFico D'IndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody83%
fresh65%
sweet48%
fruity30%
woody100%
citrus90%
white floral80%
green70%
fresh60%
fruity50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, green 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
LemonOrange BlossomBlack Currant
Heart
Fig Leaf
Base
Olive TreeCedar
InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Cedar and Orange Blossom. 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
Summer76
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFico D'IndiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex65
Women21
Men1
Unisex14
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#13,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Bottega Veneta Illusione Tonka Solaire opens with a bright pop of tart lemon and sweet orange blossom before shifting into green fig leaf and herbal olive tree wood. Despite carrying tonka in its title, the formula relies on woody cedar and dark black currant rather than heavy gourmand sweetness. The result feels clea…

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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 Illusione Tonka Solaire?

Fico D'India takes 7 of 7 categories. Fico D'India is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes; Illusione Tonka Solaire is rated 3.90/5 from 239 votes. Choose Fico D'India for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Illusione Tonka Solaire for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fico D'India or Illusione Tonka Solaire?

Fico D'India lasts longest (Fico D'India 61/100, Illusione Tonka Solaire 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fico D'India or Illusione Tonka Solaire?

Fico D'India projects furthest (Fico D'India 52/100, Illusione Tonka Solaire 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fico D'India and Illusione Tonka Solaire smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Cedar and Orange Blossom.

Is Fico D'India or Illusione Tonka Solaire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fico D'India is the stronger pick. For winter, Illusione Tonka Solaire is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fico D'India and Illusione Tonka Solaire?

Fico D'India features Fig Leaf, Cactus, Fig, Cedar and Orange Blossom. Illusione Tonka Solaire has top notes of Lemon, Orange Blossom and Black Currant, heart notes of Fig Leaf, a base of Olive Tree and Cedar.

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