Fragrance comparison

Fico D'India vs Nº 21

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 315 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fico D'India

Ortigia Sicilia

4.27286 votes

Rank #5,697 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Nº 21

SG79 STHLM

3.8329 votes

Rank #51,474 CitrusFloral

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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 longevity. Best in summer.
Nº 21
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fico D'India5/7

Nº 212/7

Ratings & consensus: Fico D'India
Community sentiment: Fico D'India
Longevity: Fico D'India
Sillage & projection: Nº 21
Value for money: Fico D'India
Versatility: Nº 21
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

Nº 21SG79 STHLM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

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

21%Love

55%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFico D'India

SillageNº 21

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value41

Category winnerFico D'IndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

floral92%

tropical84%

white floral77%

green69%

lactonic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both green

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

OrangeFig LeafOrange Blossom

Heart

FrangipaniLily

Base

AmberCedar

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

Summer88

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNº 21Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex65

Women21

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#51,474

PerfumerNot listed

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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SG79 STHLM Nº 21 offers a quiet Swedish take on tropical florals. Instead of heavy coconut sunscreen, it pairs the green crunch of fig leaf with soft orange blossom on a base of warm cedar. It is a clean, breezy option for anyone wanting a summer scent that avoids standard beachy tropes.

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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 Nº 21?

Fico D'India takes 5 of 7 categories. Fico D'India is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes; Nº 21 is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes. Choose Fico D'India for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Nº 21 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fico D'India or Nº 21?

Fico D'India lasts longest (Fico D'India 61/100, Nº 21 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fico D'India or Nº 21?

Nº 21 projects furthest (Nº 21 62/100, Fico D'India 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fico D'India and Nº 21 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Cedar and Orange Blossom.

Is Fico D'India or Nº 21 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fico D'India is the stronger pick. For winter, Nº 21 is the stronger pick. Nº 21 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fico D'India and Nº 21?

Fico D'India features Fig Leaf, Cactus, Fig, Cedar and Orange Blossom. Nº 21 has top notes of Orange, Fig Leaf and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Frangipani and Lily, a base of Amber and Cedar.