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Haiku vs La Figue et L'Olive

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

Updated 964 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haiku takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Haiku

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • La Figue et L'Olive

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Haiku2/3
La Figue et L'Olive0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Haiku
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Haiku

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HaikuAvon
La Figue et L'OliveLaughing Saint
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 962 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
57%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

962 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHaiku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fresh92%
floral84%
woody77%
green69%
citrus61%
green100%
woody92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Dew DropPomegranateYuzuFreesiaPear
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineChinese PeonyKumquatPrunellaFigTuberose
Base
MuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanVanilla
Notes
Fig LeafFigFreesiaKaffir LimeNarcissusSea SaltAmberMuskVetiverDriftwoodOlive Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Fig, Musk and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex18
Women81

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,757

PerfumerJeremiah J. Taylor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaikuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Haiku opens with a sharp spray of tart yuzu citrus and cool dew drop accord. Fresh freesia and pear add a light aqueous sweetness before the scent settles into a green floral heart. Crisp lily-of-the-valley leads the middle phase, supported by clean jasmine and soft peony petals. As hours pass, the green crispness dri…

Reviews →

La Figue et L'Olive by Laughing Saint is a refreshing aromatic green scent that captures the essence of Mediterranean groves. It pairs the tartness of kaffir lime with lush fig leaf and earthy olive leaf. Perfect for warm spring days, this fragrance provides an airy, natural feel that stays close to the skin. It is a …

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, Haiku or La Figue et L'Olive?

Haiku takes 2 of 3 categories. Haiku is rated 3.91/5 from 962 votes; La Figue et L'Olive is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Haiku for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose La Figue et L'Olive for a green and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haiku or La Figue et L'Olive?

They last about the same: Haiku 60/100, La Figue et L'Olive 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Haiku or La Figue et L'Olive?

Haiku projects furthest (Haiku 54/100, La Figue et L'Olive 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haiku and La Figue et L'Olive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, woody and green accords. Common notes include Freesia, Fig, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Haiku or La Figue et L'Olive better for summer or winter?

La Figue et L'Olive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haiku and La Figue et L'Olive?

Haiku has top notes of Dew Drop, Pomegranate, Yuzu and Freesia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Chinese Peony and Kumquat, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. La Figue et L'Olive features Fig Leaf, Fig, Freesia, Kaffir Lime and Narcissus.

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