Fragrance comparison

Reject vs White Fig & Bourbon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Reject

St. Narcissus

4.004 votes

Rank #57,611 SweetFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

White Fig & Bourbon

Clean

4.0544 votes

Rank #37,033 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reject takes 3 of 4 categories.

Reject
Choose it for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Fig & Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Reject3/4

White Fig & Bourbon1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RejectSt. Narcissus

White Fig & BourbonClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityReject

SillageReject

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRejectBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

citrus50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotFig

Heart

MyrrhCinnamonOrange Cassia TreeCherryBiscuitCaramelTea Tree Oil

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarBlack MuskVetiverVanillaTonka Bean

Top15 to 30 minutes

Dried FruitsBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

FigRed TeaMagnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarBourbon VetiverPapyrus

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Fig 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer29

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,611

PerfumerApostolos Zanias, Reject aka Lex

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite Fig & BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reject by St. Narcissus delivers an unexpected twist on gourmand fragrances by kicking off with a sharp crack of black pepper, juicy fig, and bright bergamot. Rather than sinking into simple candy sweetness, it unfolds into a rich heart of baked cherry biscuit, melted caramel, warm cinnamon, and a tiny herbal touch of…

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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, Reject or White Fig & Bourbon?

Reject takes 3 of 4 categories. Reject is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; White Fig & Bourbon is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes. Choose Reject for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Fig & Bourbon for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Reject or White Fig & Bourbon?

Reject lasts longest (Reject 70/100, White Fig & Bourbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reject or White Fig & Bourbon?

Reject projects furthest (Reject 69/100, White Fig & Bourbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reject and White Fig & Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Fig and Cedar.

Is Reject or White Fig & Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Reject suits evening wear; White Fig & Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reject and White Fig & Bourbon?

Reject has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Fig, heart notes of Myrrh, Cinnamon, Orange Cassia Tree and Cherry, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Black Musk and Vetiver. 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.