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Fig & Vanilla vs Flagrant Delice

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

Updated 560 ratings analysed
Closely related
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.

  • Flagrant Delice

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fig & Vanilla3/5
Flagrant Delice1/5
Ratings & consensus
Fig & Vanilla
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fig & Vanilla
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Fig & Vanilla
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Flagrant Delice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fig & VanillaThe Dua Brand
Flagrant DeliceTerry de Gunzburg
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.42/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 62%Had 8%Want 30%
4.10/ 5 · 536 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
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

36%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

536 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityFig & Vanilla

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value40
Category winnerFig & VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
iris69%
amber61%
fruity100%
sweet91%
vanilla83%
powdery74%
lactonic65%
almond56%
Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, fruity and sweet

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
MilkAlmondBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
FigRed Currant
Base
Tonka BeanPowdery NotesVanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tonka Bean, Fig and Mandarin Orange. 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
Spring100
Summer86
Fall56
Winter30
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex35
Women65
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,200

PerfumerArthur Le Tourneur d'Ison, Jacques Fleury, Karine Vinchon Spehner, Sidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerFlagrant DeliceHigher 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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Flagrant Delice by Terry de Gunzburg offers a delicate balance of milky almond and ripe fig. The scent skips heavy gourmand sweetness, opting instead for a fresh, pulp-like quality that settles gently on the skin. It suits anyone seeking a subtle, clean daily scent for warm spring days or office environments.

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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 Flagrant Delice?

Fig & Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Fig & Vanilla is rated 4.42/5 from 24 votes; Flagrant Delice is rated 4.10/5 from 536 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 Flagrant Delice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fig & Vanilla or Flagrant Delice?

Fig & Vanilla lasts longest (Fig & Vanilla 76/100, Flagrant Delice 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fig & Vanilla or Flagrant Delice?

Projection is very close: Fig & Vanilla 59/100, Flagrant Delice 59/100 for sillage.

Do Fig & Vanilla and Flagrant Delice smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Fig and Mandarin Orange.

Is Fig & Vanilla or Flagrant Delice better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fig & Vanilla and Flagrant Delice?

Fig & Vanilla features Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Iris, Fig and Musk. Flagrant Delice has top notes of Milk, Almond, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fig and Red Currant, a base of Tonka Bean, Powdery Notes, Vanilla and White Musk.

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