Fragrance comparison

Figuier & Rose vs Balade Sauvage

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 842 ratings analysed

5 wins

Figuier & Rose

L'Occitane en Provence

4.5566 votes

Rank #11,519 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Balade Sauvage

Dior · 2018

4.32776 votes

Rank #1,857 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Figuier & Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Figuier & Rose
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balade Sauvage
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Figuier & Rose5/7

Balade Sauvage2/7

Ratings & consensus: Figuier & Rose
Community sentiment: Figuier & Rose
Longevity: Balade Sauvage
Sillage & projection: Figuier & Rose
Value for money: Figuier & Rose
Versatility: Figuier & Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balade Sauvage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Figuier & RoseL'Occitane en Provence

Balade SauvageDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

4.32/ 5 · 776 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerFiguier & RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

55%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

776 votes

Category winnerFiguier & RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBalade Sauvage

SillageFiguier & Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value32

Category winnerFiguier & RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green90%

rose80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

fresh50%

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, green and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigRoseFig LeafFig Tree

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotOzonic notesPetitgrain

Heart

Fig TreeFigSolar NotesOrange BlossomHedioneSea NotesRosePeach

Base

PebblesAmberwoodLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesFig, Rose and Fig Tree. Durations are only published for Figuier & Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall52

Winter17

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFiguier & RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men21

Unisex63

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,857

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews96

Category winnerBalade SauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Figuier & Rose delivers a crisp, botanical breath of fresh air. It starts with sharp alcohol and crushed fig leaf, snapping green like broken garden twigs on a dewy morning. Within minutes, juicy ripe fig fruit softens the edges, introducing a subtle milky creaminess that keeps the composition s…

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Dior Balade Sauvage opens with a crisp burst of sunny bergamot and bitter petitgrain before softening into a lush Mediterranean fig tree grove by the sea. The heart blends ripe fig fruit, fresh green leaves, and solar warmth with a touch of juicy peach and orange blossom. As it dries down, the scent settles onto sun-w…

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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 & Rose or Balade Sauvage?

Figuier & Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Figuier & Rose is rated 4.55/5 from 66 votes; Balade Sauvage is rated 4.32/5 from 776 votes. Choose Figuier & Rose for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balade Sauvage for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Figuier & Rose or Balade Sauvage?

Balade Sauvage lasts longest (Balade Sauvage 64/100, Figuier & Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Figuier & Rose or Balade Sauvage?

Figuier & Rose projects furthest (Figuier & Rose 56/100, Balade Sauvage 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Figuier & Rose and Balade Sauvage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Fig, Rose and Fig Tree.

Is Figuier & Rose or Balade Sauvage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Figuier & Rose and Balade Sauvage?

Figuier & Rose features Fig, Rose, Fig Leaf and Fig Tree. Balade Sauvage has top notes of Bergamot, Ozonic notes and Petitgrain, heart notes of Fig Tree, Fig, Solar Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Pebbles, Amberwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.