Fragrance comparison

Fig vs Former Residence 山居

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Fig

Allen Shaw

—0 votes

Rank #71,057 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Former Residence 山居

Black Paw

5.001 votes

Rank #57,257 Fresh SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Former Residence 山居 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fig
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.
Former Residence 山居
Choose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Fig0/1

Former Residence 山居1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Former Residence 山居

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FigAllen Shaw

Former Residence 山居Black Paw

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fresh spicy, sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotFigBlack TeaCedarTobaccoBay LeafCinnamonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bay LeafFigBergamot

Heart

CedarMuskVetiver

Base

TobaccoHay

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fig, Cedar and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,057

PerfumerShawn Bergin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFormer Residence 山居Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fig by Allen Shaw is a fragrance for women and men. Fig was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin.

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Former Residence 山居 reads as a green, spicy fig scent with a dry tobacco and hay base. Bay leaf and bergamot give the opening a brisk lift, while cedar, vetiver, and musk keep it clean and airy rather than heavy. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys leafy, slightly aromatic fragrances with a soft rustic finish…

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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.

Do Fig and Former Residence 山居 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fig, Cedar and Tobacco.

What are the notes in Fig and Former Residence 山居?

Fig features Bergamot, Fig, Black Tea, Cedar and Tobacco. Former Residence 山居 has top notes of Bay Leaf, Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Musk and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco and Hay.