Fragrance comparison

Syconia vs Ortensia Fico

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Syconia

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

3.676 votes

Rank #60,403 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Ortensia Fico

Helan

3.717 votes

Rank #58,384 FloralHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Syconia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Syconia
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ortensia Fico
Choose it for a floral and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Syconia2/3

Ortensia Fico1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Syconia
Sillage & projection: Syconia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ortensia Fico

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SyconiaCerchi Nell’Acqua

Ortensia FicoHelan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

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

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySyconia

SillageSyconia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

lactonic30%

floral100%

herbal92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafFig TreeFig

Heart2-4 hrs

Green NotesFruity Notes

Base6-8 hrs

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Top

HortensiaFig LeafArtemisia

Heart

MarigoldJasmineFig

Base

HeliotropeAmberFig Tree

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Fig Tree and Fig. Durations are only published for Syconia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,403

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrtensia FicoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Syconia by Cerchi Nell’Acqua smells like crushing a live fig leaf between your palms on a warm afternoon. You get the bitter green sap right away. Then comes the sweet fruit pulp and dry cedar bark of the fig tree. It avoids sticky dessert sugar completely. Instead, Enrico Buccella built an earthy, botanic portrait of…

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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…

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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, Syconia or Ortensia Fico?

Syconia takes 2 of 3 categories. Syconia is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Ortensia Fico is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Syconia for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ortensia Fico for a floral and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Syconia or Ortensia Fico?

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

Which projects more, Syconia or Ortensia Fico?

Syconia projects furthest (Syconia 63/100, Ortensia Fico 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Syconia and Ortensia Fico smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Fig Tree and Fig.

Is Syconia or Ortensia Fico better for summer or winter?

Syconia suits daytime wear; Ortensia Fico suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Syconia and Ortensia Fico?

Syconia has top notes of Fig Leaf, Fig Tree and Fig, heart notes of Green Notes and Fruity Notes. 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.