Fragrance comparison

White Fig & Bourbon vs Vanuatu Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

White Fig & Bourbon

Clean

4.0544 votes

Rank #37,321 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Vanuatu Eau de Parfum

Sora Dora

3.5010 votes

Rank #62,234 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Fig & Bourbon takes 4 of 5 categories.

White Fig & Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanuatu Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

White Fig & Bourbon4/5

Vanuatu Eau de Parfum1/5

Ratings & consensus: White Fig & Bourbon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanuatu Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: White Fig & Bourbon
Value for money: White Fig & Bourbon
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

White Fig & BourbonClean

Vanuatu Eau de ParfumSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%

Category winnerWhite Fig & BourbonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

20%Love

10%Like

70%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVanuatu Eau de Parfum

SillageWhite Fig & Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value31

Category winnerWhite Fig & BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

citrus50%

woody100%

ozonic90%

green80%

aquatic70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Dried FruitsBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

FigRed TeaMagnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarBourbon VetiverPapyrus

Notes

Violet LeavesPapyrusSandalwoodCedarFigBlack PepperVioletPatchouliBergamotCardamomRhubarbCumin

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring67

Summer29

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night72

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,234

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite Fig & BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Vanuatu Eau de Parfum by Sora Dora opens with a sharp burst of tart rhubarb and green fig leaves, backed by crisp bergamot and crushed black pepper. As the initial spray settles on skin, creamy fig milk joins cool violet leaves and mineral papyrus wood. The composition dries down into Australian sandalwood and Atlas c…

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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, White Fig & Bourbon or Vanuatu Eau de Parfum?

White Fig & Bourbon takes 4 of 5 categories. White Fig & Bourbon is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes; Vanuatu Eau de Parfum is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose White Fig & Bourbon for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanuatu Eau de Parfum for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, White Fig & Bourbon or Vanuatu Eau de Parfum?

Vanuatu Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Vanuatu Eau de Parfum 68/100, White Fig & Bourbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Fig & Bourbon or Vanuatu Eau de Parfum?

White Fig & Bourbon projects furthest (White Fig & Bourbon 62/100, Vanuatu Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Fig & Bourbon and Vanuatu Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Fig and Cedar.

Is White Fig & Bourbon or Vanuatu Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

White Fig & Bourbon suits daytime wear; Vanuatu Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Fig & Bourbon and Vanuatu Eau de Parfum?

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. Vanuatu Eau de Parfum features Violet Leaves, Papyrus, Sandalwood, Cedar and Fig.