Fragrance comparison

La Figue et L'Olive vs Lover

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

La Figue et L'Olive

Laughing Saint

4.502 votes

Rank #53,705 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lover

The Maker

3.75228 votes

Rank #7,972 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lover takes 3 of 3 categories.

La Figue et L'Olive
Choose it for a green and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lover
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

La Figue et L'Olive0/3

Lover3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Figue et L'OliveLaughing Saint

LoverThe Maker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

3.75/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

36%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLover

SillageLover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

floral69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

oud84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fig LeafFigFreesiaKaffir LimeNarcissusSea SaltAmberMuskVetiverDriftwoodOlive Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FigVanillaBlack Pepper

Heart

SuedeCedarwoodNarcissusJasmine Sambac

Base

White SandalwoodOudVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesFig, Narcissus, 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men23

Unisex55

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,705

PerfumerJeremiah J. Taylor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerLoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Lover by The Maker opens with a lively crack of black pepper and a subtle touch of dark fig before settling into a warm, cozy blend of vanilla and soft suede. Rather than smelling like heavy dessert syrup or raw leather, it delivers the comforting aroma of a well-worn leather jacket layered over a clean cashmere sweat…

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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, La Figue et L'Olive or Lover?

Lover takes 3 of 3 categories. La Figue et L'Olive is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Lover is rated 3.75/5 from 228 votes. Choose La Figue et L'Olive for a green and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lover for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

Lover lasts longest (Lover 70/100, La Figue et L'Olive 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Lover projects furthest (Lover 57/100, La Figue et L'Olive 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Narcissus, Musk and Vetiver.

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

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

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

La Figue et L'Olive features Fig Leaf, Fig, Freesia, Kaffir Lime and Narcissus. Lover has top notes of Fig, Vanilla and Black Pepper, heart notes of Suede, Cedarwood, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Sandalwood, Oud, Vetiver and Musk.