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Figue De Vertu vs Flower Ikebana Mimosa

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

Updated 414 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Figue De Vertu takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Figue De Vertu

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Flower Ikebana Mimosa

    Choose it for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Figue De Vertu7/7
Flower Ikebana Mimosa0/7
Ratings & consensus
Figue De Vertu
Community sentiment
Figue De Vertu
Longevity
Figue De Vertu
Sillage & projection
Figue De Vertu
Value for money
Figue De Vertu
Versatility
Figue De Vertu
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Figue De Vertu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Figue De VertuAngelos Créations Olfactives
Flower Ikebana MimosaKenzo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%
3.76/ 5 · 348 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerFigue De VertuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

66 votes

22%Love
46%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

348 votes

Category winnerFigue De VertuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityFigue De Vertu

SillageFigue De Vertu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value44
Category winnerFigue De VertuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
coconut77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
yellow floral100%
aromatic90%
powdery80%
woody70%
citrus60%
floral50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeGingerBergamotPomeloClary Sage
Heart
CoconutFigMimosa absoluteTuberoseJasmineHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyChampaca
Base
SandalwoodSaltMineral notesCaramelAmbergrisHinoki WoodOakmossMusk
Top
Kumquat
Heart
Mimosa absoluteSesame
Base
Hinoki Wood
InformationalShared notesMimosa absolute and Hinoki Wood. 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
Summer88
Fall64
Winter20
Day100
Night48
Spring100
Summer62
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFigue De VertuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex86
Women3
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,745

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFigue De VertuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Figue De Vertu opens with sharp lime, pomelo, and snappy clary sage before shifting into a milky fig and coconut heart. Mineral salt, creamy sandalwood, and dry hinoki wood balance the sweetness on skin. Built for warm summer afternoons and coastal humidity, this unisex scent brings a green, salty twist to classic fru…

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Flower Ikebana Mimosa by Kenzo pairs sharp kumquat zest with velvety mimosa absolute and roasted golden sesame. The opening delivers a brief burst of bittersweet citrus before settling into a warm yellow floral heart that feels like pollen dusted over warm skin. As the fragrance settles, a clean hinoki wood base prov…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Figue De Vertu or Flower Ikebana Mimosa?

Figue De Vertu takes 7 of 7 categories. Figue De Vertu is rated 4.18/5 from 66 votes; Flower Ikebana Mimosa is rated 3.76/5 from 348 votes. Choose Figue De Vertu for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flower Ikebana Mimosa for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Figue De Vertu or Flower Ikebana Mimosa?

Figue De Vertu lasts longest (Figue De Vertu 75/100, Flower Ikebana Mimosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Figue De Vertu or Flower Ikebana Mimosa?

Figue De Vertu projects furthest (Figue De Vertu 66/100, Flower Ikebana Mimosa 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Figue De Vertu and Flower Ikebana Mimosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mimosa absolute and Hinoki Wood.

Is Figue De Vertu or Flower Ikebana Mimosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Figue De Vertu is the stronger pick. For winter, Figue De Vertu is the stronger pick. Figue De Vertu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Figue De Vertu and Flower Ikebana Mimosa?

Figue De Vertu has top notes of Lime, Ginger, Bergamot and Pomelo, heart notes of Coconut, Fig, Mimosa absolute and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Salt, Mineral notes and Caramel. Flower Ikebana Mimosa has top notes of Kumquat, heart notes of Mimosa absolute and Sesame, a base of Hinoki Wood.

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