Fragrance comparison

Unusual Fruit vs Fig

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Unusual Fruit

Zara

3.9857 votes

Rank #15,689 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Fig

Nimere Parfums

4.008 votes

Rank #45,992 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Unusual Fruit
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fig
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Unusual Fruit2/4

Fig2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Unusual FruitZara

FigNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFig

SillageFig

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUnusual FruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

green30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

green77%

coconut69%

lactonic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fig TreeFig

Heart

Tonka Bean

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

FigFig LeafGreen Tea

Heart

CoconutFig Tree

Base

Gurjan balsamOakmossCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall42

Winter16

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#45,992

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnusual FruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Unusual Fruit opens with a green splash of fig tree leaves alongside sweet, watery fig flesh. As it settles, tonka bean adds a creamy warmth over soft woodsy notes. It suits casual warm spring mornings when you want a clean, refreshing scent for running errands or grabbing an iced coffee.

Reviews →

Fig by Nimere Parfums creates a distinct green and woody experience, led by fresh fig leaf and creamy coconut. It is an interesting choice for those who want a nature-inspired scent that leans into lactonic textures. Best suited for daytime wear during the moderate temperatures of spring, it offers a grounded, earthy …

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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, Unusual Fruit or Fig?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Unusual Fruit is rated 3.98/5 from 57 votes; Fig is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Unusual Fruit for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fig for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unusual Fruit or Fig?

Fig lasts longest (Fig 60/100, Unusual Fruit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unusual Fruit or Fig?

Fig projects furthest (Fig 70/100, Unusual Fruit 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unusual Fruit and Fig smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig Tree and Fig.

Is Unusual Fruit or Fig better for summer or winter?

Unusual Fruit suits daytime wear; Fig suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unusual Fruit and Fig?

Unusual Fruit has top notes of Fig Tree and Fig, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Woodsy Notes. Fig has top notes of Fig, Fig Leaf and Green Tea, heart notes of Coconut and Fig Tree, a base of Gurjan balsam, Oakmoss and Cedar.