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Figuier Noir vs Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 2,720 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Figuier Noir

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Figuier Noir1/7
Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum5/7
Ratings & consensus
Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Figuier Noir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Figuier NoirHoubigant
Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de ParfumViktor&Rolf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 278 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%
4.20/ 5 · 2,442 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerSpicebomb Night Vision Eau de ParfumRating 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

50%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

2,442 votes

Category winnerSpicebomb Night Vision Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSpicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value52
Category winnerSpicebomb Night Vision Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
green84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
green61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and green

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
Top
Green AppleCardamomBlack PepperNutmegChili PepperClovesLemonGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderMintClary SageRosemaryMastic or LentisqueCoriander
Base
PistachioNutty NotesBalsam FirCedarBenzoinPeru BalsamOlibanumPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Cloves and Cedar. Durations are only published for Figuier Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter28
Day100
Night50
Spring83
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFiguier NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men51
Unisex47
Women2
Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%
Men94
Unisex5
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,950

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpicebomb Night Vision Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum departs from the dry, crackling wood fire of the original line. Instead, it hits the skin with a dark, syrupy sweetness, slicing through with crisp green apple and a cold cardamom fizz. As it warms up, the aromatic heart of lavender and rosemary grounds the initial sweetness before…

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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 Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum?

Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Figuier Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 278 votes; Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 2,442 votes. Choose Figuier Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Figuier Noir or Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Figuier Noir 72/100, Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Figuier Noir or Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum?

Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum 61/100, Figuier Noir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Figuier Noir and Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and green accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cloves and Cedar.

Is Figuier Noir or Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Figuier Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Figuier Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Figuier Noir and Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum?

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. Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum has top notes of Green Apple, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lavender, Mint, Clary Sage and Rosemary, a base of Pistachio, Nutty Notes, Balsam Fir and Cedar.

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