Fragrance comparison

Fico D'India vs Mellow Flavors Forest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fico D'India

Ortigia Sicilia

4.27286 votes

Rank #5,697 GreenWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

Mellow Flavors Forest

AHRES

4.388 votes

Rank #35,660 WoodyGreen

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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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Mellow Flavors Forest
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fico D'India3/4

Mellow Flavors Forest1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fico D'India
Sillage & projection: Fico D'India
Value for money: Mellow Flavors Forest
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

Mellow Flavors ForestAHRES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 55%Had 10%Want 35%

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

38%Love

63%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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFico D'India

SillageFico D'India

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMellow Flavors ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

fruity30%

woody100%

green90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

white floral60%

coconut50%

Scent match70%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

FigFig Leaf

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

CedarCoconut

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

Summer60

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex65

Women21

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#35,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mellow Flavors Forest is a green, woody fig scent with a clean, freshly cut feel at the top. As it settles, the fig turns softer and more floral, with lily of the valley adding a gentle lift over cedar and a light coconut creaminess. It reads unisex and easy to wear, especially if you like airy woods over heavy sweetn…

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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 Mellow Flavors Forest?

Fico D'India takes 3 of 4 categories. Fico D'India is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes; Mellow Flavors Forest is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Fico D'India for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Mellow Flavors Forest for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fico D'India or Mellow Flavors Forest?

Fico D'India lasts longest (Fico D'India 61/100, Mellow Flavors Forest 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fico D'India or Mellow Flavors Forest?

Fico D'India projects furthest (Fico D'India 52/100, Mellow Flavors Forest 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fico D'India and Mellow Flavors Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Fig and Cedar.

Is Fico D'India or Mellow Flavors Forest better for summer or winter?

Mellow Flavors Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fico D'India and Mellow Flavors Forest?

Fico D'India features Fig Leaf, Cactus, Fig, Cedar and Orange Blossom. Mellow Flavors Forest has top notes of Fig and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Cedar and Coconut.