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L'échappée Sauvage vs Fig and Blackcurrant

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

Updated 113 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fig and Blackcurrant takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • L'échappée Sauvage

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Fig and Blackcurrant

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'échappée Sauvage1/5
Fig and Blackcurrant4/5
Ratings & consensus
Fig and Blackcurrant
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fig and Blackcurrant
Sillage & projection
Fig and Blackcurrant
Value for money
Fig and Blackcurrant
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'échappée Sauvage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'échappée SauvageVoyages Imaginaires
Fig and BlackcurrantNimere Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 10%Had 15%Want 75%
Category winnerFig and BlackcurrantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
27%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

103 votes

40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage90
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityFig and Blackcurrant

SillageFig and Blackcurrant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value50
Category winnerFig and BlackcurrantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus86%
fruity72%
sweet58%
aromatic44%
soft spicy30%
fruity100%
sweet86%
woody72%
green58%
aromatic44%
amber30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
FigCedarGuaiac WoodPink PepperBergamotLemonTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top
FigBlack currant leafTangerineGalbanum
Heart
Black CurrantYlang-YlangDried Fruits
Base
Tonka BeanMyrrhHoneyGuaiac WoodTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesFig, Guaiac Wood and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring97
Summer100
Fall63
Winter19
Day100
Night52
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex58
Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,389

PerfumerIsabelle Doyen

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#40,087

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'échappée SauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Voyages Imaginaires L'échappée Sauvage opens with a bright tartness of lemon and bergamot before shifting into a green fig leaf note. Perfumer Isabelle Doyen builds the base around dry cedar, smokey guaiac wood, and soft tonka bean. It fits sunny spring and summer afternoons when you want a crisp woodiness rather than…

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Fig and Blackcurrant by Nimere Parfums creates a distinct, moody profile built around the bitter, green snap of blackcurrant leaves and the lactonic, pulpy sweetness of ripe fig. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance balances these fruit-forward elements with a complex, resinous base of honey, myrrh, and tolu balsam…

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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, L'échappée Sauvage or Fig and Blackcurrant?

Fig and Blackcurrant takes 4 of 5 categories. L'échappée Sauvage is rated 3.76/5 from 103 votes; Fig and Blackcurrant is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose L'échappée Sauvage for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fig and Blackcurrant for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'échappée Sauvage or Fig and Blackcurrant?

Fig and Blackcurrant lasts longest (Fig and Blackcurrant 67/100, L'échappée Sauvage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'échappée Sauvage or Fig and Blackcurrant?

Fig and Blackcurrant projects furthest (Fig and Blackcurrant 90/100, L'échappée Sauvage 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'échappée Sauvage and Fig and Blackcurrant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Guaiac Wood and Tonka Bean.

Is L'échappée Sauvage or Fig and Blackcurrant better for summer or winter?

L'échappée Sauvage suits daytime wear; Fig and Blackcurrant suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'échappée Sauvage and Fig and Blackcurrant?

L'échappée Sauvage features Fig, Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper and Bergamot. Fig and Blackcurrant has top notes of Fig, Black currant leaf, Tangerine and Galbanum, heart notes of Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Dried Fruits, a base of Tonka Bean, Myrrh, Honey and Guaiac Wood.

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