Fragrance comparison

Figfever vs Silk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 196 ratings analysed

Figfever

Hermetica

3.52167 votes

Rank #15,162 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Silk

Luigi Borrelli

4.1529 votes

Rank #26,902 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silk takes 3 of 5 categories.

Figfever
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Silk
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Figfever2/5

Silk3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FigfeverHermetica

SilkLuigi Borrelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 53%Had 27%Want 20%

Category winnerSilkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

35%Like

26%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

167 votes

26%Love

42%Like

32%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySilk

SillageSilk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerFigfeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

green83%

fresh74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

amber48%

powdery30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fig LeafFigBlack CurrantAppleWoody NotesVetiverClary SagePatchouliMandarin OrangeMossFloral NotesPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Tonka BeanClary SageVetiver

Base

AmberMuskCedarWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Vetiver, Clary Sage and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall56

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex49

Women39

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#26,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFigfeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermetica Figfever opens with a crisp snap of crushed green fig leaves paired with a splash of tart black currant juice. It feels like stepping into a sunlit greenhouse right after a rain shower, clean, dewy, and leafy green without turning harsh or bitter. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, juicy red appl…

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Silk by Luigi Borrelli is a versatile woody aromatic scent for all genders. It opens with bright bergamot and lemon, softening into a heart of herbal clary sage and grounding tonka bean. The dry down relies on cedar and amber to create a clean, professional finish. It is ideal for daily wear in an office setting or ca…

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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, Figfever or Silk?

Silk takes 3 of 5 categories. Figfever is rated 3.52/5 from 167 votes; Silk is rated 4.15/5 from 29 votes. Choose Figfever for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Silk for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Figfever or Silk?

Silk lasts longest (Silk 67/100, Figfever 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Figfever or Silk?

Silk projects furthest (Silk 64/100, Figfever 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Figfever and Silk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Vetiver, Clary Sage and Mandarin Orange.

Is Figfever or Silk better for summer or winter?

Silk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Figfever and Silk?

Figfever features Fig Leaf, Fig, Black Currant, Apple and Woody Notes. Silk has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Woody Notes.