Fragrance comparison

No 12 Figuier Moderne vs Paradis Lointains

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

No 12 Figuier Moderne

Leitmotiv

4.717 votes

Rank #39,353 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Paradis Lointains

Olibere Parfums

3.68147 votes

Rank #15,045 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

No 12 Figuier Moderne
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paradis Lointains
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No 12 Figuier Moderne2/4

Paradis Lointains2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 12 Figuier Moderne
Sillage & projection: Paradis Lointains
Value for money: No 12 Figuier Moderne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paradis Lointains

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 12 Figuier ModerneLeitmotiv

Paradis LointainsOlibere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

3.68/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

24%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo 12 Figuier Moderne

SillageParadis Lointains

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNo 12 Figuier ModerneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

vanilla65%

honey53%

tropical42%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

honey77%

tuberose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigVanillaWoody NotesPassionfruitHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitJuniperTurmericPink PepperBergamot

Heart

TuberoseBeeswaxGardeniaYlang-YlangOzonic notesCloves

Base

HoneyMossSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Passionfruit and Honey. Durations are only published for No 12 Figuier Moderne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer87

Fall63

Winter21

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex40

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,045

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerParadis LointainsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Olibere Parfums Paradis Lointains opens with a vivid splash of tart passionfruit and the aromatic bite of juniper berries. It feels like stepping into a humid, tropical greenhouse rather than a dry desert. As the scent settles on skin, a thick beeswax note emerges, wrapping around a heady heart of tuberose and gardeni…

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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, No 12 Figuier Moderne or Paradis Lointains?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. No 12 Figuier Moderne is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Paradis Lointains is rated 3.68/5 from 147 votes. Choose No 12 Figuier Moderne for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradis Lointains for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 12 Figuier Moderne or Paradis Lointains?

No 12 Figuier Moderne lasts longest (No 12 Figuier Moderne 70/100, Paradis Lointains 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 12 Figuier Moderne or Paradis Lointains?

Projection is very close: Paradis Lointains 60/100, No 12 Figuier Moderne 58/100 for sillage.

Do No 12 Figuier Moderne and Paradis Lointains smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Passionfruit and Honey.

Is No 12 Figuier Moderne or Paradis Lointains better for summer or winter?

No 12 Figuier Moderne suits daytime wear; Paradis Lointains suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 12 Figuier Moderne and Paradis Lointains?

No 12 Figuier Moderne features Fig, Vanilla, Woody Notes, Passionfruit and Honey. Paradis Lointains has top notes of Passionfruit, Juniper, Turmeric and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Beeswax, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Honey, Moss, Sandalwood and Vanilla.