Fig Leaf vs Balade De Figuer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Balade De Figuer takes 1 of 1 categories.
Fig LeafChoose it for a citrus and woody character.
Balade De FiguerChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fig Leaf0/1
Balade De Figuer1/1
- 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
- Balade De Figuer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fig LeafBlack PawBalade De FiguerZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.92/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
31%Love
42%Like
20%Ok
3%Dislike
4%Hate
146 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
green69%
musky61%
woody100%
green92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeGrapefruitCumin
Heart
Fig LeafFig
Base
CedarMusk
Top
Fig LeafGrapefruitTangerine
Heart
FigPetitgrainIrisTobacco LeafMilk
Base
Woodsy NotesHaitian VetiverMuscenone
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Fig Leaf and Fig. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring91
Summer42
Fall100
Winter66
Day100
Night53
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#76,286
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,221
PerfumerJo Malone
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerBalade De FiguerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFig Leaf pairs bright grapefruit and orange with a dry cumin twist, then settles into a greener fig heart over cedar and musk. It reads crisp, woody, and slightly sweet rather than creamy, making it a good fit for someone who wants a fig scent with more bite and freshness than softness.
Reviews →Balade De Figuer opens green, citrusy and slightly unusual, with fig leaf and petitgrain giving it a crisp, leafy edge rather than a juicy fruit effect. As it settles, the scent turns softer and sweeter, with milky fig, iris, light tobacco and woods creating a smooth, comforting dry-down. It can feel more unisex than …
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 is better, Fig Leaf or Balade De Figuer?
Balade De Figuer takes 1 of 1 categories. Fig Leaf is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Balade De Figuer is rated 3.92/5 from 146 votes. Choose Fig Leaf for a citrus and woody character. Choose Balade De Figuer for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Do Fig Leaf and Balade De Figuer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Fig Leaf and Fig.
Is Fig Leaf or Balade De Figuer better for summer or winter?
Balade De Figuer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fig Leaf and Balade De Figuer?
Fig Leaf has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Cumin, heart notes of Fig Leaf and Fig, a base of Cedar and Musk. Balade De Figuer has top notes of Fig Leaf, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Fig, Petitgrain, Iris and Tobacco Leaf, a base of Woodsy Notes, Haitian Vetiver and Muscenone.
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