Fragrance comparison

Racing Yellow vs Fig and Raspberry

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Racing Yellow

Sergio Scaglietti

4.333 votes

Rank #51,236 VanillaGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fig and Raspberry

Nimere Parfums

4.0616 votes

Rank #19,934 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fig and Raspberry takes 3 of 3 categories.

Racing Yellow
Choose it for a vanilla and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fig and Raspberry
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Racing Yellow0/3

Fig and Raspberry3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Racing YellowSergio Scaglietti

Fig and RaspberryNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 21%Want 65%

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

25%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFig and Raspberry

SillageFig and Raspberry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

green92%

ozonic84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

honey30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notes

Heart

Fig LeafFig

Base

VanillaMyrrh

Top

FigFig LeafPetitgrain

Heart

RaspberryYlang-YlangPlum

Base

Guaiac WoodHoneySaffronMyrrhCashmeran

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,236

PerfumerSimone Scaglietti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,934

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFig and RaspberryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Racing Yellow by Sergio Scaglietti presents a bright, unconventional pairing of ozonic notes and earthy fig. Launched in 2017, this scent captures the contrast of a coastal Mediterranean breeze and the sweet, resinous warmth of a traditional tart. It is a versatile choice for anyone seeking a fresh, fruit-forward comp…

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Fig and Raspberry is a bold, artistic take on fruit-forward perfumery by Nimere Parfums. It opens with the green snap of fig leaves and petitgrain, leading into a rich heart of jammy raspberry and plum. The base is complex, relying on the warmth of honey and myrrh to ground the composition. It is an ideal pick for tho…

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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, Racing Yellow or Fig and Raspberry?

Fig and Raspberry takes 3 of 3 categories. Racing Yellow is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Fig and Raspberry is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Racing Yellow for a vanilla and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fig and Raspberry for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Racing Yellow or Fig and Raspberry?

Fig and Raspberry lasts longest (Fig and Raspberry 80/100, Racing Yellow 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Racing Yellow or Fig and Raspberry?

Fig and Raspberry projects furthest (Fig and Raspberry 88/100, Racing Yellow 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Racing Yellow and Fig and Raspberry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Fig and Myrrh.

Is Racing Yellow or Fig and Raspberry better for summer or winter?

Racing Yellow suits daytime wear; Fig and Raspberry suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Racing Yellow and Fig and Raspberry?

Racing Yellow has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Fig Leaf and Fig, a base of Vanilla and Myrrh. Fig and Raspberry has top notes of Fig, Fig Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Raspberry, Ylang-Ylang and Plum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Honey, Saffron and Myrrh.