Fragrance comparison

Only For Him vs White Fig & Bourbon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

5 wins

Only For Him

Hayari Parfums

4.08119 votes

Rank #11,926 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

White Fig & Bourbon

Clean

4.0544 votes

Rank #37,321 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only For Him takes 5 of 7 categories.

Only For Him
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Fig & Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Only For Him5/7

White Fig & Bourbon2/7

Ratings & consensus: Only For Him
Community sentiment: White Fig & Bourbon
Longevity: Only For Him
Sillage & projection: Only For Him
Value for money: White Fig & Bourbon
Versatility: Only For Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Only For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only For HimHayari Parfums

White Fig & BourbonClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

Category winnerOnly For HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

119 votes

36%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerWhite Fig & BourbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOnly For Him

SillageOnly For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value61

Category winnerWhite Fig & BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

citrus50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Elemi resinBlack PepperBergamotOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PatchouliPapyrusGreen NotesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinAmberGuaiac WoodCedarMuskOakmossVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

Dried FruitsBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

FigRed TeaMagnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarBourbon VetiverPapyrus

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Papyrus and Cedar. Durations are only published for White Fig & Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer31

Fall98

Winter67

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer29

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night72

Category winnerOnly For HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,926

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#37,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only For Him by Hayari Parfums blends bright citrus with rich woods and warm balsamic resins. Created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent opens with a burst of tangy grapefruit, sweet orange, and zesty bergamot spiced with crushed black pepper and fresh elemi resin. As the brightness settles, a soft heart of earthy…

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White Fig & Bourbon by Clean offers a balanced contrast between earthy greenery and ripe orchard sweetness. The opening introduces tart bergamot and dry black pepper alongside the rich chewiness of dried fruits. As the scent settles, lush fig combines with herbal red tea and a soft hint of magnolia blossom, steering t…

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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, Only For Him or White Fig & Bourbon?

Only For Him takes 5 of 7 categories. Only For Him is rated 4.08/5 from 119 votes; White Fig & Bourbon is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes. Choose Only For Him for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Fig & Bourbon for a woody and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only For Him or White Fig & Bourbon?

Only For Him lasts longest (Only For Him 75/100, White Fig & Bourbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only For Him or White Fig & Bourbon?

Only For Him projects furthest (Only For Him 68/100, White Fig & Bourbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only For Him and White Fig & Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Papyrus and Cedar.

Is Only For Him or White Fig & Bourbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Only For Him is the stronger pick. Only For Him suits daytime wear; White Fig & Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only For Him and White Fig & Bourbon?

Only For Him has top notes of Elemi resin, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Papyrus, Green Notes and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. White Fig & Bourbon has top notes of Dried Fruits, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Red Tea and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Bourbon Vetiver and Papyrus.