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Figuier & Osmanthus vs Venezia

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

Updated 1,805 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venezia takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Figuier & Osmanthus

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Venezia

    Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Figuier & Osmanthus3/7
Venezia4/7
Ratings & consensus
Figuier & Osmanthus
Community sentiment
Venezia
Longevity
Venezia
Sillage & projection
Venezia
Value for money
Figuier & Osmanthus
Versatility
Figuier & Osmanthus
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Venezia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Figuier & OsmanthusL'Occitane en Provence
VeneziaLaura Biagiotti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 70%
3.81/ 5 · 1,772 votes
Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%
Category winnerFiguier & OsmanthusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

50%Love
40%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

1,623 votes

Category winnerVeneziaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityVenezia

SillageVenezia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value60
Category winnerFiguier & OsmanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
floral84%
green77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
fruity100%
amber92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
FigBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
OsmanthusFig Leaf
Base4-5 hrs
MuskCedar
Top
Dried PlumPeachIndian MangoBlack CurrantOsmanthusGeraniumGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
AmberCinnamonYlang-YlangCarnationIrisRoseJasmineCedar
Base
VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanCivetMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Musk. Durations are only published for Figuier & Osmanthus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter22
Day100
Night25
Spring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFiguier & OsmanthusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 43%Work 36%Date 15%Party 6%
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,179

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,574

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerVeneziaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Figuier & Osmanthus opens with a sunlit splash of ripe fig, tart black currant, and juicy bergamot. The green bite of crushed fig leaf tempers the fruitiness right away. Soon, the velvety, apricot-tinged warmth of osmanthus blossoms takes over the heart. Clean cedar and airy white musk anchor th…

Reviews →

Venezia is a warm, oriental-woody fragrance for women that evokes a rich, sun-drenched Italian atmosphere. With its opulent blend of dried plum, peach, and spicy cinnamon balanced by a smooth vanilla and sandalwood base, it remains a quintessential 1990s scent. Perfect for cooler evenings, it offers a sophisticated, c…

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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, Figuier & Osmanthus or Venezia?

Venezia takes 4 of 7 categories. Figuier & Osmanthus is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes; Venezia is rated 3.81/5 from 1,772 votes. Choose Figuier & Osmanthus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venezia for a fruity and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Figuier & Osmanthus or Venezia?

Venezia lasts longest (Venezia 76/100, Figuier & Osmanthus 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Figuier & Osmanthus or Venezia?

Venezia projects furthest (Venezia 70/100, Figuier & Osmanthus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Figuier & Osmanthus and Venezia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Musk.

Is Figuier & Osmanthus or Venezia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Figuier & Osmanthus is the stronger pick. For winter, Venezia is the stronger pick. Figuier & Osmanthus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Figuier & Osmanthus and Venezia?

Figuier & Osmanthus has top notes of Fig, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Fig Leaf, a base of Musk and Cedar. Venezia has top notes of Dried Plum, Peach, Indian Mango and Black Currant, heart notes of Amber, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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