Fragrance comparison

Fico D'India vs La Flâneuse

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 302 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fico D'India

Ortigia Sicilia

4.27286 votes

Rank #5,697 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

La Flâneuse

Beauty Pie

3.5016 votes

Rank #43,490 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fico D'India takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fico D'India
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
La Flâneuse
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fico D'India4/5

La Flâneuse1/5

Ratings & consensus: Fico D'India
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fico D'India
Sillage & projection: Fico D'India
Value for money: La Flâneuse
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

La FlâneuseBeauty Pie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

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

19%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFico D'India

SillageFico D'India

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLa FlâneuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

fruity30%

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

amber30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody

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

CardamomFig

Heart

JasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranCedar

InformationalShared notesFig, 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–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex65

Women21

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#43,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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La Flâneuse by Beauty Pie brings a quiet, woody warmth that mimics the comfort of wrapping yourself in a heavy cashmere sweater. It opens with an unexpected spark of green fig and the cool spice of cardamom, dodging the usual sugary top notes. As it rests on the skin, the fragrance settles into a soft floral haze of j…

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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 La Flâneuse?

Fico D'India takes 4 of 5 categories. Fico D'India is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes; La Flâneuse is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Fico D'India for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose La Flâneuse for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fico D'India or La Flâneuse?

Fico D'India lasts longest (Fico D'India 61/100, La Flâneuse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fico D'India or La Flâneuse?

Fico D'India projects furthest (Fico D'India 52/100, La Flâneuse 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fico D'India and La Flâneuse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Cedar and Orange Blossom.

Is Fico D'India or La Flâneuse better for summer or winter?

La Flâneuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fico D'India and La Flâneuse?

Fico D'India features Fig Leaf, Cactus, Fig, Cedar and Orange Blossom. La Flâneuse has top notes of Cardamom and Fig, heart notes of Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Cedar.