Figue Barbare
Perfumer: Karine Dubreuil-Sereni
Votes lean feminine
18 ratings
From your scent profile
Première Note Figue Barbare is a unisex fragrance that sets the green side of fig and fig leaf against the brightness of mandarin orange and bergamot.
Skunky's take: A sun-loving scent; spring and summer are its stage.
How does it perform?
From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
67% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Fruity
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Green
Fruity
WoodyWhat does Figue Barbare smell like?
It opens with mandarin orange and bergamot, a fresh, citrusy start. In the heart, fig, fig leaf and white rose take over, and the green, fruity side leads. At the base, sandalwood, amber, oakmoss and musk settle the scent onto a woody footing.
Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. Its fresh, green character suits both men and women. Daniel Josier Under the Figtree and Banana Republic 78 Vintage Green have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Mandarin orange
- Bergamot
First hours
- Fig
- Fig leaf
- White rose
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- Amber
- Oakmoss
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Summer
- 35%Spring
- 18%Autumn
- 12%Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter- Daytime27%
- Casual27%
- Office23%
- Evening12%
- Nighttime8%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
57% match24 Live Another Day / The Mentalist Silver
ScentStory
53% matchBois de Cèdre / Cedar Wood
Comptoir Cologne
52% matchThé Bergamote / Bergamot Tea
L'Occitane en Provence · 2009
51% matchUnder the Figtree
Daniel Josier
50% matchFigues et Garçons
Nez à Nez
50% matchPisa
Lattafa Pride
49% matchDirham (Eau de Parfum)
Ard Al Zaafaran
49% match78 Vintage Green
Banana Republic · 2017
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Last updated: October 26, 2026