Fragrance comparison

Fig & Vanilla vs Balsamir

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fig & Vanilla

The Dua Brand

4.4224 votes

Rank #20,336 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Balsamir

Perris Monte Carlo

4.1370 votes

Rank #13,086 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fig & Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fig & Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Balsamir
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fig & Vanilla3/5

Balsamir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fig & Vanilla
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fig & Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Balsamir
Value for money: Fig & Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balsamir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fig & VanillaThe Dua Brand

BalsamirPerris Monte Carlo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 30%

4.13/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerFig & VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

41%Love

34%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFig & Vanilla

SillageBalsamir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value51

Category winnerFig & VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

iris69%

amber61%

amber100%

sweet90%

balsamic80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaTonka BeanIrisFigMuskMandarin OrangeTolu BalsamAlmondDavanaRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MyrrhPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

DavanaOpoponaxLabdanum

Base

Tolu BalsamFirVirginia CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Mandarin Orange, Tolu Balsam and Davana. Durations are only published for Fig & Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring68

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men46

Unisex48

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#13,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBalsamirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fig & Vanilla by The Dua Brand offers a rich, sweet blend of ripe fruit and smooth warmth. The scent opens with a burst of sweet fig and juicy mandarin orange, quickly joined by bitter almond and aromatic davana. In the middle stages, powdery iris and soft rose create a clean, elegant floral texture that softens the u…

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Balsamir from Perris Monte Carlo centers on Somali myrrh, opoponax, and tolu balsam. The initial spray delivers a sharp pop of mandarin orange paired with pink pepper, giving the resinous base a bright start. Within twenty minutes, the citrus clears to expose a rich heart of labdanum and bittersweet davana. Fir needle…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fig & Vanilla or Balsamir?

Fig & Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Fig & Vanilla is rated 4.42/5 from 24 votes; Balsamir is rated 4.13/5 from 70 votes. Choose Fig & Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Balsamir for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fig & Vanilla or Balsamir?

They last about the same: Fig & Vanilla 76/100, Balsamir 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fig & Vanilla or Balsamir?

Projection is very close: Balsamir 60/100, Fig & Vanilla 59/100 for sillage.

Do Fig & Vanilla and Balsamir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Mandarin Orange, Tolu Balsam and Davana.

Is Fig & Vanilla or Balsamir better for summer or winter?

Fig & Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fig & Vanilla and Balsamir?

Fig & Vanilla features Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Iris, Fig and Musk. Balsamir has top notes of Myrrh, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Davana, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Tolu Balsam, Fir, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean.