Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Figuier vs Helenist

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

Fleur de Figuier

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.62190 votes

Rank #15,905 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Helenist

ORACULUM

4.5520 votes

Rank #19,419 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Helenist takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fleur de Figuier
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Helenist
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur de Figuier2/5

Helenist3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de FiguierChabaud Maison de Parfum

HelenistORACULUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%

4.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerHelenistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

190 votes

65%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityHelenist

SillageFleur de Figuier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHelenistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody86%

fresh72%

aromatic58%

lactonic44%

lavender30%

green100%

fresh88%

woody77%

white floral65%

sweet53%

lactonic42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both green, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fig LeafLarch

Heart2-4 hrs

Lavender

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Top

Fig LeafGreen NotesRose

Heart

JasmineCoconutVioletLily of the Valley

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Fleur de Figuier, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer79

Fall36

Winter7

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex69

Women17

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#19,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFleur de FiguierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Figuier by Chabaud Maison de Parfum strips away the sugary coconut tropes of modern fig perfumery to deliver pure Mediterranean foliage. The scent opens with a sharp, photorealistic snap of green fig leaf and resinous larch needles, capturing the earthy aroma of crushed stems in an orchard. As the initial her…

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Helenist is a fresh green fig fragrance that balances bitter leaves with soft florals and a woody undertone. It offers a cleaner, less milky alternative to traditional fig scents, making it a great daytime choice for spring and summer.

Reviews →

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, Fleur de Figuier or Helenist?

Helenist takes 3 of 5 categories. Fleur de Figuier is rated 3.62/5 from 190 votes; Helenist is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes. Choose Fleur de Figuier for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Helenist for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Figuier or Helenist?

Helenist lasts longest (Helenist 67/100, Fleur de Figuier 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Figuier or Helenist?

Fleur de Figuier projects furthest (Fleur de Figuier 57/100, Helenist 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Figuier and Helenist smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Fleur de Figuier or Helenist better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Figuier suits daytime wear; Helenist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Figuier and Helenist?

Fleur de Figuier has top notes of Fig Leaf and Larch, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Helenist has top notes of Fig Leaf, Green Notes and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Coconut, Violet and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar.