Fragrance comparison

Figuier Noir vs Indus

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 299 ratings analysed

Figuier Noir

Houbigant

4.15278 votes

Rank #23,950 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Indus

DSH Perfumes

4.1421 votes

Rank #20,747 Warm SpicyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Figuier Noir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Indus
Choose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Figuier Noir3/6

Indus3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Figuier NoirHoubigant

IndusDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

4.14/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerFiguier NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

278 votes

43%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFiguier Noir

SillageIndus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIndusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

honey86%

beeswax72%

animalic58%

fresh spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fig LeafBlack PepperCardamomCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

black figIrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

FigCedarPatchouliCandied Fruits

Top15-30 mins

CardamomClovesBlack PepperCinnamonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BeeswaxHoneyBlack TeaGingerJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMilkAmberPatchouliMuskTolu Balsam

Category winnerFiguier NoirLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night50

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex47

Women2

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Date 34%Work 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,950

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,747

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIndusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Figuier Noir strips away the creamy coconut milk tropes common in modern fig scents, choosing instead a sharp, sap-streaked study of an entire Mediterranean tree under bright sun. The opening crackles with bitter crushed fig leaf, pungent black pepper, and warm cardamom pods before mellowing into dark fig fl…

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Indus by DSH Perfumes smells like a steaming cup of spiced masala chai poured over raw honeycomb. The scent hits the skin with a vibrant kick of freshly ground cardamom, crushed black pepper, and warm cinnamon bark. Within ten minutes, the initial spicy prickle softens into dark black tea steeped in rich beeswax and 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 Noir or Indus?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Figuier Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 278 votes; Indus is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes. Choose Figuier Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Indus for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Figuier Noir or Indus?

Figuier Noir lasts longest (Figuier Noir 72/100, Indus 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Figuier Noir or Indus?

Projection is very close: Indus 58/100, Figuier Noir 56/100 for sillage.

Do Figuier Noir and Indus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cloves and Jasmine.

Is Figuier Noir or Indus better for summer or winter?

Figuier Noir suits daytime wear; Indus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Figuier Noir and Indus?

Figuier Noir has top notes of Fig Leaf, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Cloves, heart notes of black fig, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Fig, Cedar, Patchouli and Candied Fruits. Indus has top notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Beeswax, Honey, Black Tea and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Amber and Patchouli.