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Premier Figuier Extreme vs Ortensia Fico

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

Updated 1,053 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Premier Figuier Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Premier Figuier Extreme

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ortensia Fico

    Choose it for a floral and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Premier Figuier Extreme3/4
Ortensia Fico1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Premier Figuier Extreme
Sillage & projection
Premier Figuier Extreme
Value for money
Ortensia Fico
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Premier Figuier Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Premier Figuier ExtremeL'Artisan Parfumeur
Ortensia FicoHelan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 1,046 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 6%Had 39%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

1,046 votes

14%Love
57%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityPremier Figuier Extreme

SillagePremier Figuier Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value50
Category winnerOrtensia FicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
green84%
fruity77%
coconut69%
lactonic61%
floral100%
herbal92%
fresh84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Fig LeafCoconut MilkFigFig TreeSandalwoodAlmond MilkDried Fruits

No top / heart / base split published

Top
HortensiaFig LeafArtemisia
Heart
MarigoldJasmineFig
Base
HeliotropeAmberFig Tree
InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Fig and Fig Tree. Durations are only published for Premier Figuier Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex56
Women39
Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,481

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#58,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPremier Figuier ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Premier Figuier Extreme by L'Artisan Parfumeur opens with a lush snap of crushed green fig leaf that instantly softens into velvety coconut milk and sweet ripe fig fruit. Created by master perfumer Olivia Giacobetti, this fragrance takes the airy botanical charm of the 1994 original and infuses it with richer warmth. …

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Premier Figuier Extreme or Ortensia Fico?

Premier Figuier Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories. Premier Figuier Extreme is rated 4.11/5 from 1,046 votes; Ortensia Fico is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Premier Figuier Extreme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ortensia Fico for a floral and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Premier Figuier Extreme or Ortensia Fico?

Premier Figuier Extreme lasts longest (Premier Figuier Extreme 60/100, Ortensia Fico 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Premier Figuier Extreme or Ortensia Fico?

Projection is very close: Premier Figuier Extreme 52/100, Ortensia Fico 50/100 for sillage.

Do Premier Figuier Extreme and Ortensia Fico smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Fig and Fig Tree.

Is Premier Figuier Extreme or Ortensia Fico better for summer or winter?

Premier Figuier Extreme suits daytime wear; Ortensia Fico suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Premier Figuier Extreme and Ortensia Fico?

Premier Figuier Extreme features Fig Leaf, Coconut Milk, Fig, Fig Tree and Sandalwood. 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.

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