Nefarious vs No 12 Figuier Moderne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nefarious takes 4 of 4 categories.
NefariousChoose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
No 12 Figuier ModerneChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nefarious4/4
No 12 Figuier Moderne0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nefarious
- Sillage & projection
- Nefarious
- Value for money
- Nefarious
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nefarious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NefariousAlexandria FragrancesNo 12 Figuier ModerneLeitmotivWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%
4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
21%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNefarious
SillageNefarious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNefariousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cinnamon92%
honey84%
oud77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
sweet88%
fruity77%
vanilla65%
honey53%
tropical42%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and honey
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CinnamonHoneyOudVanillaSaffronJasmineLeatherNutmegCedarAmberRoseFig
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
FigVanillaWoody NotesPassionfruitHoney
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHoney, Vanilla and Fig. Durations are only published for No 12 Figuier Moderne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,794
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews54
Overall rank#39,353
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNefariousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNefarious is a dense spicy amber with honeyed sweetness, oud, leather and a soft floral thread running underneath. It opens warm and textured, with cinnamon and saffron up front, then settles into a richer mix of rose, woods, vanilla and resinous depth. This looks best suited to cooler weather, evening wear, and anyon…
Reviews →Leitmotiv No 12 Figuier Moderne puts a juicy twist on Mediterranean fig. The scent opens with plump fig flesh cut by a quick flash of tart passion fruit. You smell real fruit pulp rather than sharp green sap. Within twenty minutes, warm clover honey flows over the heart, smoothing out the tropical acidity without turn…
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.
Guided comparison
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Nefarious or No 12 Figuier Moderne?
Nefarious takes 4 of 4 categories. Nefarious is rated 4.18/5 from 146 votes; No 12 Figuier Moderne is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Nefarious for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No 12 Figuier Moderne for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Nefarious or No 12 Figuier Moderne?
Nefarious lasts longest (Nefarious 88/100, No 12 Figuier Moderne 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nefarious or No 12 Figuier Moderne?
Nefarious projects furthest (Nefarious 81/100, No 12 Figuier Moderne 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nefarious and No 12 Figuier Moderne smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Vanilla and Fig.
Is Nefarious or No 12 Figuier Moderne better for summer or winter?
Nefarious suits evening wear; No 12 Figuier Moderne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nefarious and No 12 Figuier Moderne?
Nefarious features Cinnamon, Honey, Oud, Vanilla and Saffron. No 12 Figuier Moderne features Fig, Vanilla, Woody Notes, Passionfruit and Honey.
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