Fragrance comparison

Ortensia Fico vs Unusual Fruit

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Ortensia Fico

Helan

3.717 votes

Rank #58,170 FloralHerbal

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Unusual Fruit

Zara

3.9857 votes

Rank #15,689 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Ortensia Fico
Choose it for a floral and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unusual Fruit
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ortensia Fico2/4

Unusual Fruit2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ortensia FicoHelan

Unusual FruitZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 39%Want 56%

3.98/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

32%Love

44%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOrtensia Fico

SillageOrtensia Fico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value76

Category winnerUnusual FruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

herbal92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

green30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HortensiaFig LeafArtemisia

Heart

MarigoldJasmineFig

Base

HeliotropeAmberFig Tree

Top

Fig TreeFig

Heart

Tonka Bean

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesFig and Fig Tree. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer97

Fall42

Winter16

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerUnusual FruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helan Ortensia Fico pairs bitter fig leaf with watery hortensia and herbal artemisia for an uplifting botanical opening. As it warms on warm skin during a humid May morning, the sharp green edges soften into a gentle floral heart where jasmine and marigold balance juicy fig fruit. The base eventually settles into powd…

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Zara Unusual Fruit opens with a green splash of fig tree leaves alongside sweet, watery fig flesh. As it settles, tonka bean adds a creamy warmth over soft woodsy notes. It suits casual warm spring mornings when you want a clean, refreshing scent for running errands or grabbing an iced coffee.

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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, Ortensia Fico or Unusual Fruit?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ortensia Fico is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Unusual Fruit is rated 3.98/5 from 57 votes. Choose Ortensia Fico for a floral and herbal character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unusual Fruit for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ortensia Fico or Unusual Fruit?

Ortensia Fico lasts longest (Ortensia Fico 50/100, Unusual Fruit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ortensia Fico or Unusual Fruit?

Ortensia Fico projects furthest (Ortensia Fico 50/100, Unusual Fruit 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ortensia Fico and Unusual Fruit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Fig and Fig Tree.

Is Ortensia Fico or Unusual Fruit better for summer or winter?

Ortensia Fico suits daytime wear; Unusual Fruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ortensia Fico and Unusual Fruit?

Ortensia Fico has top notes of Hortensia, Fig Leaf and Artemisia, heart notes of Marigold, Jasmine and Fig, a base of Heliotrope, Amber and Fig Tree. Unusual Fruit has top notes of Fig Tree and Fig, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Woodsy Notes.