Fragrance comparison

No 14 Garden Aire vs Figuier Ardent

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 557 ratings analysed

No 14 Garden Aire

Leitmotiv

4.333 votes

Rank #42,339 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Figuier Ardent

Atelier Cologne

3.87554 votes

Rank #26,101 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Figuier Ardent takes 3 of 3 categories.

No 14 Garden Aire
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Figuier Ardent
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No 14 Garden Aire0/3

Figuier Ardent3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 14 Garden AireLeitmotiv

Figuier ArdentAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.87/ 5 · 554 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

29%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

554 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFiguier Ardent

SillageFiguier Ardent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

green92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotIrisCedarFigWhite FlowersAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotAniseCardamom

Heart

Fig LeafFigBlack Pepper

Base

CedarIrisTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Cedar and Fig. Durations are only published for No 14 Garden Aire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men22

Unisex61

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,101

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFiguier ArdentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leitmotiv No 14 Garden Aire is a crisp, airy floral woody fragrance built around cool iris, bitter bergamot, and milky green fig. The first spray brings an instant snap of citrus rind. It feels immediately refreshing. As the alcohol evaporates, pale white flower petals and powdery orris root rise up to soften the cris…

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Figuier Ardent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with black pepper and aromatic cardamom. The spice cuts directly through the early citrus, preventing the opening from feeling like a typical fresh eau de cologne. As the scent settles, green fig leaf takes center stage alongside crushed anise seeds, giving th…

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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 14 Garden Aire or Figuier Ardent?

Figuier Ardent takes 3 of 3 categories. No 14 Garden Aire is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Figuier Ardent is rated 3.87/5 from 554 votes. Choose No 14 Garden Aire for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Figuier Ardent for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No 14 Garden Aire or Figuier Ardent?

Figuier Ardent lasts longest (Figuier Ardent 64/100, No 14 Garden Aire 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 14 Garden Aire or Figuier Ardent?

Figuier Ardent projects furthest (Figuier Ardent 60/100, No 14 Garden Aire 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 14 Garden Aire and Figuier Ardent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Cedar and Fig.

Is No 14 Garden Aire or Figuier Ardent better for summer or winter?

No 14 Garden Aire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 14 Garden Aire and Figuier Ardent?

No 14 Garden Aire features Bergamot, Iris, Cedar, Fig and White Flowers. Figuier Ardent has top notes of Bergamot, Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Fig and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Iris and Tonka Bean.