Pepper & Grapefruit vs Fig Leaf and Cassis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fig Leaf and Cassis takes 3 of 4 categories.
Pepper & GrapefruitChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fig Leaf and CassisChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pepper & Grapefruit1/4
Fig Leaf and Cassis3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Fig Leaf and Cassis
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pepper & Grapefruit
- Sillage & projection
- Fig Leaf and Cassis
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fig Leaf and Cassis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pepper & GrapefruitMithFig Leaf and CassisThymesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%
4.52/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerFig Leaf and CassisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
65%Love
26%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPepper & Grapefruit
SillageFig Leaf and Cassis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
green70%
fresh spicy60%
musky50%
green100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
citrus50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
Orange BlossomFig LeafCypress
Base
PistachioJuniper BerriesCedarMusk
Notes
CassisFig LeafMandarin OrangeJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantCypress
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Fig Leaf, Cypress and Juniper Berries. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer100
Fall14
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,635
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#21,405
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerFig Leaf and CassisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPepper & Grapefruit opens bright and zesty, with lemon, bergamot and mandarin sharpened by pink pepper. As it settles, the scent turns greener and smoother, with fig leaf, cypress and orange blossom softening the citrus into a clean woody musk. It usually wears as an easy, casual unisex fragrance with gentle projectio…
Reviews →Fig Leaf and Cassis is a green, aromatic fig scent with a clean, softly soapy feel rather than a juicy fruity one. The fig leaf leads, cassis adds a gentle sweetness, and the woods and cypress keep it airy, dry, and natural. It reads serene, subtle, and easy to wear, especially in warm weather. Reviews suggest a beaut…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Pepper & Grapefruit or Fig Leaf and Cassis?
Fig Leaf and Cassis takes 3 of 4 categories. Pepper & Grapefruit is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Fig Leaf and Cassis is rated 4.52/5 from 23 votes. Choose Pepper & Grapefruit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fig Leaf and Cassis for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pepper & Grapefruit or Fig Leaf and Cassis?
Pepper & Grapefruit lasts longest (Pepper & Grapefruit 63/100, Fig Leaf and Cassis 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pepper & Grapefruit or Fig Leaf and Cassis?
Fig Leaf and Cassis projects furthest (Fig Leaf and Cassis 81/100, Pepper & Grapefruit 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pepper & Grapefruit and Fig Leaf and Cassis smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Fig Leaf, Cypress and Juniper Berries.
Is Pepper & Grapefruit or Fig Leaf and Cassis better for summer or winter?
Pepper & Grapefruit suits daytime wear; Fig Leaf and Cassis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pepper & Grapefruit and Fig Leaf and Cassis?
Pepper & Grapefruit has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Fig Leaf and Cypress, a base of Pistachio, Juniper Berries, Cedar and Musk. Fig Leaf and Cassis features Cassis, Fig Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Juniper Berries and Black Currant.
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