Fragrance comparison

Fig vs Next

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

66%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Parfum THE LAB

3.001 votes

Rank #69,656 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Next takes 1 of 2 categories.

Fig
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.
Next
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fig0/2

Next1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FigAllen Shaw

NextParfum THE LAB

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafFig

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverMuskTobaccoHay

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fig, Cedar and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Next, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,057

PerfumerShawn Bergin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNextHigher 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.

Reviews →

Next by Parfum THE LAB brings a crisp, earthy balance to daily wear, opening with a bright splash of sunlit bergamot that quickly meets sweet fig fruit and herbal bay leaf. As the initial freshness settles, the heart reveals rich cedarwood and grassy vetiver, wrapped in warm blonde tobacco and dried sweet hay. Clean m…

Reviews →

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 lasts longer, Fig or Next?

They last about the same: Fig 60/100, Next 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Fig and Next smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fig, Cedar and Tobacco.

Is Fig or Next better for summer or winter?

Next suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fig and Next?

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