Fragrance comparison

Sensations vs Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,059 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sensations

Jil Sander

4.041,030 votes

Rank #3,818 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)

Nimere Parfums

4.1729 votes

Rank #16,373 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensations takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sensations
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sensations4/7

Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensationsJil Sander

Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)Nimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,030 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerSensationsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,030 votes

31%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerFig and Nut (Royal Fig)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFig and Nut (Royal Fig)

SillageFig and Nut (Royal Fig)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSensationsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

musky72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

sweet100%

nutty92%

woody84%

fruity77%

lactonic69%

almond61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NettleGreen Notes

Heart

VanillaMilkGrains

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskWoody Notes

Top

FigGreen Notes

Heart

HazelnutMilkAlmondCherryWoody Notes

Base

Cacao PodVanillaHoneyTonka BeanVetiverGinger

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Vanilla, Milk and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer17

Fall100

Winter42

Day75

Night100

Category winnerSensationsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,818

PerfumerAlain Astori, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#16,373

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSensationsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensations by Jil Sander is a soothing, creamy oriental vanilla perfume that feels like wrapping yourself in a warm cashmere sweater. It opens with an unexpected hint of herbal green nettle before settling into a comforting heart of warm milk, toasted grains, and sweet vanilla cream. Grounded by soft amber, clean musk…

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Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) is a decadent gourmand composition from Nimere Parfums. It balances juicy fig and cherry notes with a heart of roasted hazelnut, almond, and warm milk. The result is a dense, dessert-like experience with an oriental base of honey and tonka bean. This unisex fragrance shines in cooler weather, p…

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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, Sensations or Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)?

Sensations takes 4 of 7 categories. Sensations is rated 4.04/5 from 1,030 votes; Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes. Choose Sensations for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensations or Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)?

Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) lasts longest (Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) 74/100, Sensations 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensations or Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)?

Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) projects furthest (Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) 74/100, Sensations 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensations and Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Vanilla, Milk and Tonka Bean.

Is Sensations or Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) is the stronger pick. For winter, Sensations is the stronger pick. Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensations and Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)?

Sensations has top notes of Nettle and Green Notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Milk and Grains, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes. Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) has top notes of Fig and Green Notes, heart notes of Hazelnut, Milk, Almond and Cherry, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Honey and Tonka Bean.