Fragrance comparison

Fico D'India vs Svetlana

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fico D'India

Ortigia Sicilia

4.27286 votes

Rank #5,697 GreenWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Svetlana

Jardin de France

4.119 votes

Rank #51,977 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fico D'India takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fico D'India
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Svetlana
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fico D'India2/3

Svetlana1/3

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

SvetlanaJardin de France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 8%Had 6%Want 86%

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

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFico D'India

SillageSvetlana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

fruity30%

woody100%

powdery91%

green83%

fresh74%

iris65%

fruity56%

Scent match58%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

Cyclamen

Heart

IrisFig LeafFig

Base

CedarLarchMuskSandalwood

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex65

Women21

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#51,977

PerfumerExpressions Parfumees Grasse

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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Svetlana opens with a crisp, dew-drenched green sharpness that mimics a walk through a damp forest. The initial punch of cyclamen brings a clean, watery floral quality, which quickly merges with the bitter green sap of fig leaf. It is a cooling, slightly rustic introduction that avoids the usual citrus blast of modern…

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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 Svetlana?

Fico D'India takes 2 of 3 categories. Fico D'India is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes; Svetlana is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fico D'India for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Svetlana for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fico D'India or Svetlana?

They last about the same: Fico D'India 61/100, Svetlana 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fico D'India or Svetlana?

Svetlana projects furthest (Svetlana 63/100, Fico D'India 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fico D'India and Svetlana smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Fig and Cedar.

Is Fico D'India or Svetlana better for summer or winter?

Svetlana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fico D'India and Svetlana?

Fico D'India features Fig Leaf, Cactus, Fig, Cedar and Orange Blossom. Svetlana has top notes of Cyclamen, heart notes of Iris, Fig Leaf and Fig, a base of Cedar, Larch, Musk and Sandalwood.