Fragrance comparison

Fig and Blackcurrant vs L'échappée Sauvage

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fig and Blackcurrant

Nimere Parfums

4.0010 votes

Rank #40,087 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

L'échappée Sauvage

Voyages Imaginaires

3.76103 votes

Rank #17,389 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fig and Blackcurrant takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fig and Blackcurrant
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'échappée Sauvage
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fig and Blackcurrant4/5

L'échappée Sauvage1/5

Ratings & consensus: Fig and Blackcurrant
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fig and Blackcurrant
Sillage & projection: Fig and Blackcurrant
Value for money: Fig and Blackcurrant
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'échappée Sauvage

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Fig and BlackcurrantNimere Parfums

L'échappée SauvageVoyages Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 15%Want 75%

3.76/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerFig and BlackcurrantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

34%Love

27%Like

22%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFig and Blackcurrant

SillageFig and Blackcurrant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerFig and BlackcurrantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

woody72%

green58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

woody100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

aromatic44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

FigBlack currant leafTangerineGalbanum

Heart

Black CurrantYlang-YlangDried Fruits

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhHoneyGuaiac WoodTolu Balsam

Notes

FigCedarGuaiac WoodPink PepperBergamotLemonTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig, Tonka Bean and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring97

Summer100

Fall63

Winter19

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,087

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,389

PerfumerIsabelle Doyen

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerL'échappée SauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fig and Blackcurrant by Nimere Parfums creates a distinct, moody profile built around the bitter, green snap of blackcurrant leaves and the lactonic, pulpy sweetness of ripe fig. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance balances these fruit-forward elements with a complex, resinous base of honey, myrrh, and tolu balsam…

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Voyages Imaginaires L'échappée Sauvage opens with a bright tartness of lemon and bergamot before shifting into a green fig leaf note. Perfumer Isabelle Doyen builds the base around dry cedar, smokey guaiac wood, and soft tonka bean. It fits sunny spring and summer afternoons when you want a crisp woodiness rather than…

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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, Fig and Blackcurrant or L'échappée Sauvage?

Fig and Blackcurrant takes 4 of 5 categories. Fig and Blackcurrant is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; L'échappée Sauvage is rated 3.76/5 from 103 votes. Choose Fig and Blackcurrant for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'échappée Sauvage for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fig and Blackcurrant or L'échappée Sauvage?

Fig and Blackcurrant lasts longest (Fig and Blackcurrant 67/100, L'échappée Sauvage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fig and Blackcurrant or L'échappée Sauvage?

Fig and Blackcurrant projects furthest (Fig and Blackcurrant 90/100, L'échappée Sauvage 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fig and Blackcurrant and L'échappée Sauvage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Tonka Bean and Guaiac Wood.

Is Fig and Blackcurrant or L'échappée Sauvage better for summer or winter?

Fig and Blackcurrant suits day or night wear; L'échappée Sauvage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fig and Blackcurrant and L'échappée Sauvage?

Fig and Blackcurrant has top notes of Fig, Black currant leaf, Tangerine and Galbanum, heart notes of Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Dried Fruits, a base of Tonka Bean, Myrrh, Honey and Guaiac Wood. L'échappée Sauvage features Fig, Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper and Bergamot.